Leo Berzins
08-06-2009, 03:56 AM
I have been trying to photograph a Satin Bowerbird during a courtship display at its bower. Its plumage is like black satin (dark, smooth and glossy) and my Canon 50D has great difficulty acquiring autofocus on it. Naturally I try for the eye or the bill but with a constantly bobbing and weaving target, I often just miss and hit the plumage instead which then sends the camera hunting for autofocus, losing precious moments and missing the active poses that I want to capture. (My lens is the Canon 400mm f/5.6L.)
Any suggestions would be most welcome.
The bird (in a brief static pose) and the bower can be seen here:
Any suggestions would be most welcome.
The bird (in a brief static pose) and the bower can be seen here: