One thing that helps me is going back to the same areas that I have been successful in in the past. Last week, I returned to an area to photograph Max and Claire. This is my tenth year of photographing this pair of Bald eagles. Through those years, we both have suffered many trials and tribulations. They kinda feel like family anymore. It was wonderful to see and photograph them again and I will return later in hopes of photographing some new family members. Have a great week, Jimmy.
That sounds awesome Terry, thanks for sharing. Those are always my favorite animals to photograph, the ones you've experienced a lot with. You know them and many times they know you. The consistency definitely pays off in those situations, thanks so much for sharing!
Another good one Jimmy!! I agree with you birds in flight is my favorite bird photography activity. As you said it is also the hardest and most importantly you need to practice to be successful. I am lucky and live near the ocean so I practice on sea gulls because they are so plentiful. Also it has become easier with the new mirrorless cameras and lenses, the cameras focus faster and the addition of eye auto focus makes it easier to keep the bird in focus. Cameras that can take 20-30 exposures in a second also gives a huge chance to get some sharp images. Like you the landing images are my favorite, take off shots are also special. Thanks for your efforts and have a great week.
Thanks so much Keith! You take amazing BIF images and your love for it definitely shows in your work. I couldn't agree with you more, practice is definitely the key to this type of photography and it really pays to have a spot like you mentioned where you can go regularly to simply practice. Thanks so much for your input, I always appreciate it!
This was a great bird in flight guide for some to get a quick but comprehensive run down of how to improve. I like how you start with behavioral anticipation as the foundation. Camera setting don't matter if you miss the moment. I also agree with about not shooting birds in flight totally wide open in most cases, I have heard a lot of other pro's always say wide open. But that little extra depth of field is more forgiving, wings are spread so wide anyway. Great photos interspersed. Have a great spring season, hope its nice and full for you.
Thanks so much for the input John! I've also heard many people say to shoot wide open and personally I feel like the majority of photographers miss more than they get shooting that way. It's about Loon season for you, I can't wait to see what you end up getting this year!
Thanks for sharing; as you mentioned, practice, practice and more practice, especially quickly finding the subject in the viewfinder. As with other pictures, a distant and non-sky background is preferable.
Hope you get a chance to go back and photograph the Osprey chicks! Gertrude is back on the nest out back again. Getting to a decent place to film and photograph the chicks in a few weeks may be challenging as this winter brought down a lot of trees! Love seeing all your photos and wonder what the next adventure might be!
Thanks so much Julie! I hope you can figure out a good and ethical way to photograph the nest, it's definitely a great opportunity you have there! Have a wonderful week, sure appreciate your support!
One thing that helps me is going back to the same areas that I have been successful in in the past. Last week, I returned to an area to photograph Max and Claire. This is my tenth year of photographing this pair of Bald eagles. Through those years, we both have suffered many trials and tribulations. They kinda feel like family anymore. It was wonderful to see and photograph them again and I will return later in hopes of photographing some new family members. Have a great week, Jimmy.
That sounds awesome Terry, thanks for sharing. Those are always my favorite animals to photograph, the ones you've experienced a lot with. You know them and many times they know you. The consistency definitely pays off in those situations, thanks so much for sharing!
I like how you provide examples to reinforce some of your points. Well done!
As someone who learns better from seeing something rather than hearing, I thought it'd be helpful 😁
Great advice! It’s always good to reinforce the processes necessary for success! Thanks!
Thanks so much for watching!
Another good one Jimmy!! I agree with you birds in flight is my favorite bird photography activity. As you said it is also the hardest and most importantly you need to practice to be successful. I am lucky and live near the ocean so I practice on sea gulls because they are so plentiful. Also it has become easier with the new mirrorless cameras and lenses, the cameras focus faster and the addition of eye auto focus makes it easier to keep the bird in focus. Cameras that can take 20-30 exposures in a second also gives a huge chance to get some sharp images. Like you the landing images are my favorite, take off shots are also special. Thanks for your efforts and have a great week.
Thanks so much Keith! You take amazing BIF images and your love for it definitely shows in your work. I couldn't agree with you more, practice is definitely the key to this type of photography and it really pays to have a spot like you mentioned where you can go regularly to simply practice. Thanks so much for your input, I always appreciate it!
This was a great bird in flight guide for some to get a quick but comprehensive run down of how to improve. I like how you start with behavioral anticipation as the foundation. Camera setting don't matter if you miss the moment. I also agree with about not shooting birds in flight totally wide open in most cases, I have heard a lot of other pro's always say wide open. But that little extra depth of field is more forgiving, wings are spread so wide anyway. Great photos interspersed. Have a great spring season, hope its nice and full for you.
Thanks so much for the input John! I've also heard many people say to shoot wide open and personally I feel like the majority of photographers miss more than they get shooting that way. It's about Loon season for you, I can't wait to see what you end up getting this year!
Thanks for sharing; as you mentioned, practice, practice and more practice, especially quickly finding the subject in the viewfinder. As with other pictures, a distant and non-sky background is preferable.
Well said, there are few more important skills to master as a wildlife photographer than being able to quickly locate a subject in the viewfinder.
Hope you get a chance to go back and photograph the Osprey chicks! Gertrude is back on the nest out back again. Getting to a decent place to film and photograph the chicks in a few weeks may be challenging as this winter brought down a lot of trees! Love seeing all your photos and wonder what the next adventure might be!
Thanks so much Julie! I hope you can figure out a good and ethical way to photograph the nest, it's definitely a great opportunity you have there! Have a wonderful week, sure appreciate your support!
Great and informative video! Hopefully you were able to get some nice shots of the osprey! ✌
Thanks so much! It was a fairly slow morning, but there's always tomorrow! 😁
Habits are a great thing to know, if you see a duck dive 3 times then flap it's wings it's likely to dive 3 times before it flaps it's wings again.
It's always amazed me just how much you can learn from observing wildlife for a bit, and how many photographers don't spend the time to do so.
@@JimmyBreitenstein I think we can thank smart phones and social media for that one, "snap" post "move on"
Los osos 😮
Gotta love em!