Richard Ford
BF Member
I think a few people have tried to do this and I wondered if you have developed a good technique. I spent a few days last month in an area on the Isle of Wight where two Ospreys were regularly fishing. I wanted shots but when the birds were perched they were far to distant for good shot, and the fact that I was anchored in the harbour on a catamaran made stability very difficult. The birds often flew within scoping range however, and I managed a few shots using this technique.
1: Basically guess what the correct exposure should be and set the camera to it.
2: Have the cable release and tripod handle in the same hand so you can move the whole set-up and follow the moving bird.
3: once you are on the bird, follow it and half press the shutter to lock the exposure and focus of the camera.
4: As the bird flies follow it and use the other hand to focus the scope until the focus is correct, and click the shutter.
I took plenty of shots and got two that were exposed ok and roughly in focus, one is below.
Considering the circumstances I was pleased to get anything and this has been heavily cropped etc.
Has anyone else tried this or similar techniques to Digiscope flying birds?
I believe Ianf has managed a few good shots, how did you do it Ian?
Regards
Richard
1: Basically guess what the correct exposure should be and set the camera to it.
2: Have the cable release and tripod handle in the same hand so you can move the whole set-up and follow the moving bird.
3: once you are on the bird, follow it and half press the shutter to lock the exposure and focus of the camera.
4: As the bird flies follow it and use the other hand to focus the scope until the focus is correct, and click the shutter.
I took plenty of shots and got two that were exposed ok and roughly in focus, one is below.
Considering the circumstances I was pleased to get anything and this has been heavily cropped etc.
Has anyone else tried this or similar techniques to Digiscope flying birds?
I believe Ianf has managed a few good shots, how did you do it Ian?
Regards
Richard