Dove in motion

jeffashman · Apr 10, 2021

I'm experimenting with trying to capture birds in flight.

DoveLaunching2 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

DoveInFlight by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

Ok, so this last one isn't actually a dove, although she made a valiant attempt at imitating one. Some dummy forgot to change the speed, so it was captured at 1/400 instead of 1/1000.

_MG_2084 (2) by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

nokk · Apr 10, 2021

you've almost got it in the third one, just a little bit faster shutter speed and you would have nailed it. i'm usually around 1/2000 - 1/3200s. birds in flight are pretty tough to get. be sure to check your af modes, one might be better than another on your camera for capturing birds in flight.

jeffashman · Apr 10, 2021

nokk said:
you've almost got it in the third one, just a little bit faster shutter speed and you would have nailed it. i'm usually around 1/2000 - 1/3200s. birds in flight are pretty tough to get. be sure to check your af modes, one might be better than another on your camera for capturing birds in flight.

Thank you!

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Jeff15 · Apr 11, 2021

Birds in flight you will need a minimum of 1600th of second , nice tries......

PJM · Apr 11, 2021

I like #1. The spread wing framed in the hook actually gives it an artsy feel to me.

Your shutter speed might have been off but your timing was perfect for #4. In fact I think that tiny bit of motion blur actually enhances this photo.

Nice shooting.

K9Kirk · Apr 11, 2021

I like the last shot the best.

jeffashman · Apr 11, 2021

Jeff15 said:
Birds in flight you will need a minimum of 1600th of second , nice tries......

Thanks!

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jeffashman · Apr 11, 2021

PJM said:
I like #1. The spread wing framed in the hook actually gives it an artsy feel to me.

Your shutter speed might have been off but your timing was perfect for #4. In fact I think that tiny bit of motion blur actually enhances this photo.

Nice shooting.

Thanks!

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