The Better BIFS

ozdean

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I'm sure Raw shooters could do better - I'm lazy and like Pentax Jpegs.

2 things to note;

The normal af mode locks onto whatever it finds or recognizes on the points ie you need to keep the points on the bird - the less points you select the quicker it is but harder to pan. BIFS are the toughest of all action IMO. This mode adapts to your subject, it looks for a subject on the points.

Expanded area looks for what you locked onto with the centre red cross ie if you locked onto leaves with your first half press it will stay with leaves within the area selected.

If you missed the bird release the shutter and relock - pump it if necessary ie several presses as you pan.



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Hi Chris

Beautiful body - shame about the face - but who am I to talk - LOL.
 
Ozdean, you are doing something wrong. I think you need to put the camera in auto everything and just hold the shutter down. Then it will work as expected. Your photos are too sharp to look at.
 
LOL Sorry.
 
Hi Dean,

These are excellent images! Thanks for sharing!
 
You'r BIF's are very impressive for me.( Should I return to Jpegs?)

There is a good contrast in the shots. I had seen last year with the KP that the focuslock was there even with no contrast , sea eagles against mountainwall. My impression was that the focus picked up the movement. But may be I was Just lucky.

Thanks for posting

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Good ones! It must have been fun seeing what you came home with.
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Really great and beautiful!

Cheers

Klaus
 
True and the same goes for post processing.
 
A pleasure Joey
 
Thanks **** - I suspect it's not luck but talent ****.
 
Yep - getting there DC a few things to try yet.

I think turning off Subject Recognition in small group auto could be worth a try.
 
Thanks Klaus
 
ozdean schreef:

Bedankt **** - ik vermoed dat het geen geluk is, maar talent ****.

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Thanks Dean, I think the KP does a great job, but is it possible that the movement of the bird works too?

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All excellent!

I am looking forward to seeing your results with smaller birds too. This is an excellent start though. And a refreshing post after all the nagging.
 
Maybe?
 
Thanks Kitsios
 
Lets see..., Black & White birds, BIF, high contrast lighting, and a varying background. It doesn't get much more difficult then that. (-:

Focusing right on, exposure great, composition great. It all speaks for it self.

FWIW, I like your camera choice too. (-:

Have a nice day.

Ken
 
As a jpeg shooter only (horror, shame), I'm very impressed and would be more than happy with those results.

Well done ozdean.
 
Thanks Ken glad you liked them.
 
Thank you Wahid.
 

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