
Originally Posted by
Arthur Morris
YAW. It seems likely that the bird took off slightly towards you putting it just this side of the plane of sharp focus. Best advice for photographing in bright blue sky climates with strong sun:
1-get up early and stay out late
2-try to work tight, i.e., large in the frame, and add strong fill flash if possible: usually around zero in full sun
3-work right on sun angle with your shadow pointing directly at the subject (as you did here)
4-take advantage of the rare cloudy day
5-find subjects in the shade.
It is often quite sunny here in Florida, the Sunshine State.