I know this picture is from too far away. I wasn't even sure I caught this hawk as it was flying away. This is probably my 10th picture I have ever taken. My sister Cheryl Flory keeps telling me about how great this site is, so now I am here to learn. As much as I want to learn about photography, I am having a hard time understanding it. :)
First question: what kind of hawk is this?
Next question: how do I improve this shot, if I ever get another chance for a hawk picture again? I know the resolution is bad because it was just too far away.
Digital Rebel, (the first model)
f8.0
1/400
ISO 100
105 mm (my maximum zoom)
exposure: auto
(jpeg --I am still learning how to shoot RAW)
Hi Mary Big Welcome !!!!!!! Very nice to meet you !!!
You captured a red shoulder hawk !!!! Not bad for the tenth picture !!!
Actually you did very well in your capture You only need to get closer .... actually you stay put and get the bird closer !!! Do have one suggestion Might want to set he camera at a higher ISO The Rebel will perform well at 400
Not sure how but the meter reading was basically 0 compensation and you got the underside well exposed Normally we add light since you are shooting the shaded side of the bird Just keep pressing the shutter and all will make sense in no time !!!!
Hi Alfred, Thank you for your reply. Cheryl said you are a huge help!
Maybe the underside was well exposed because I was standing on a frozen lake and the bird was flying over me. Could the reflected light from the ice have been enough?
To help with the focusing, I suggest that when trying to photograph birds in flight you use the central sensor and try to get that sensor on the bird. The central sensor is the most sensitive and will focus better. Also, from first had experience with these cameras, trying to get a bird in flight n focus with all of them active is difficult.
Hi Mary,
A big welcome; you are in the right place to learn. I really love your shot. Its not easy to do flight shots. Composition is good, with a nice blue sky. Just keep on shooting and in no time it becomes secound nature. PRACTICE MAKES BETTER...:D
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