I deliberately want this shot to keep focus purely on the head and let everything else drift off so the focus is on the action, eating, otherwise to me it's wasted DoF & ISO.
Again, shooting lying flat on the ground to retain the low perspective I wanted and to avoid casting any shadows. This was shortly after the family headed off to find food, they are so quick in searching for their quarry, but if they stay and dig for more than say 10 seconds, you know they are onto something, so retain a fast SS is paramount and ensure you have set the right Case too, to help gain the capture and FP bang on that eye. Not using the 'Cases' the camera has in-built, is just lessening your chance of success, they are there to help.
Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.
Steve
Subject: Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) eating
Location: SA
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 100-400f/4.5 MKII HH
Exposure: 1/2000s at f/5.6 ISO400
Original format: Landscape, almost FF
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2019