PhotoXopher
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I've been hunting pheasants since I was very little and still remember my first time out with a real gun, and my first bird. It was always a fun and special time because I'd go with my dad and grandpa. Ever since my grandfather passed away we haven't gone and it's been about 7 years now.
That said, I still love the pheasant and have really wanted to capture a photograph of one either in the field or in flight, however any opportunity I get is spoiled by incorrect focus or too slow of shutter speed.
I have a D90 and Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 lens now so I should be more prepared, or so I thought.
This morning I took the backroads hoping to find a deer or pheasant and wouldn't you know it, a pheasant landed just as I was going by. I stopped, checked my camera settings and got out. Of course the bird started to run so I walked after it as if I were hunting it. As expected it took flight only to leave me with nothing but this to show for it:
Looking for any tips/tricks to help increase my chances, thank you!
1/500s | 800 ISO | f/4.0 | 200mm
That said, I still love the pheasant and have really wanted to capture a photograph of one either in the field or in flight, however any opportunity I get is spoiled by incorrect focus or too slow of shutter speed.
I have a D90 and Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 lens now so I should be more prepared, or so I thought.
This morning I took the backroads hoping to find a deer or pheasant and wouldn't you know it, a pheasant landed just as I was going by. I stopped, checked my camera settings and got out. Of course the bird started to run so I walked after it as if I were hunting it. As expected it took flight only to leave me with nothing but this to show for it:
Looking for any tips/tricks to help increase my chances, thank you!
1/500s | 800 ISO | f/4.0 | 200mm
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