I don't attempt flight shots with anything other than my 300mm for no other reason than my sensor has a 1.5 form factor - with that lens I'm effectively trying to track the bird with a 450mm, which is a bit much to be truthful.
Your setup here means you are tracking with a 640mm - I don't see too many 1DSII users doing hand held in flight with a 600mm f4
For handheld you need to stay short and let the bird come closer - shorter length equals more DoF for any given f-stop, wing tips in focus
I must say though Brian you really nailed the exposure - spot on
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3 repliesGot this one last week, trying to improve my flight shots, any thoughts!
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Brian
Tecs: 20D, 400mm, 1/1000, F8, hand held
I don't attempt flight shots with anything other than my 300mm for no other reason than my sensor has a 1.5 form factor - with that lens I'm effectively trying to track the bird with a 450mm, which is a bit much to be truthful.
Your setup here means you are tracking with a 640mm - I don't see too many 1DSII users doing hand held in flight with a 600mm f4
For handheld you need to stay short and let the bird come closer - shorter length equals more DoF for any given f-stop, wing tips in focus
I must say though Brian you really nailed the exposure - spot on
Great flight shot. A nice end result with your techs. Is it a big crop? the eye looks a little soft, so could do with a bit more USM.
Regards
Rob