Fortunately, most modern AF Systems are capable of assisting the photographer for tracking and capturing these shots.
During my Birds in Flight Photography and Advanced Canon EOS Autofocus System training I discuss and demonstrate the requirements / settings for these typical 'flying into the lens' / and other shots.
Canon Equipment / Settings Used
- Canon EOS 7D Mark II
- Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens
- AI Servo (Case 1 : Wide Zone AF)
- Manual Mode: f/6.3 / ISO 800 / 1/5000s
Two consecutive frames of a fast flying Pied Kingfisher at Woodbridge Island (Table Bay Nature Reserve), Cape Town
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| Canon EOS 7D Mark II - AF Testing Cape Town : Pied Kingfisher |
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| Canon EOS 7D Mark II - AF Testing Cape Town : Pied Kingfisher |
Two consecutive frames of a Pied Kingfisher after a dive in the Milnerton Lagoon Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
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| Canon EOS 7D Mark II - AF Testing Cape Town : Pied Kingfisher |
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| Canon EOS 7D Mark II - AF Testing Cape Town : Pied Kingfisher |
Birds in Flight Photography
Tracking Variables for Improved Birds in Flight Photography
Canon EOS Setup and Tips For Birds in Flight Photography