I've captured the heron family for years, but when we downsized to a town home with a pond I was exhilarated to find a Big Blue fishing for fry in the backyard. How convenient is that? These were at sunset. I'm at ground level in the grass, 200-600mm Sony 6300 and A9.
The camera settings below are designed specifically for bird photography using long lenses (400mm or more) and hand held technique. The settings were designed to allow all types of bird photography without sacrificing anything and without having to change settings other than exposure while in...