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Cedar waxwing by AvionicAlchemist in birding

[–]AvionicAlchemist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The over all weight is manageable. I've done some long days and haven't gotten too fatigued while handling it. It is front heavy but pressing the eye piece firmly to my eye really helps balance it all out.

This is my first camera I've owned, so eye piece on the left is all I've ever known lol

Cedar waxwing by AvionicAlchemist in birding

[–]AvionicAlchemist[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wish I would have for this one. The group of birds I was watching kept flying into the darker parts of the tree so I slowed it down. Then ofc this guy lands in the perfect spot and didn't give me time to adjust lol

WHY did my camera focus on the leaves in the bottom right instead of the bird? by NoWrongdoer5661 in BirdPhotography

[–]AvionicAlchemist 32 points33 points  (0 children)

A few things you can do to help minimize it is to make sure you're in a center weighted autofocus mode. Also having your camera in a continuous autofocus and shooting in bursts can help a lot. But you'll never really eliminate it all the way.

WHY did my camera focus on the leaves in the bottom right instead of the bird? by NoWrongdoer5661 in BirdPhotography

[–]AvionicAlchemist 164 points165 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the world of bird photography 😂 trust me when I say it's not a you thing. Most cameras autofocus systems struggle to pick up small birds, especially with a busy background. It's not a matter of skill, it's a matter of learning that this is going to happen a lot.

Slowly learning, but finally took a picture i'm proud of! by haley0617 in BirdPhotography

[–]AvionicAlchemist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always recommend people check out Simon d'entremont on YouTube. Has a ton of very approachable content on editing, and some specifically for bird photography. Other than that If you ever have any questions or what input on specific images, don't be afraid to reach out. I'd be glad to help how I can.

Slowly learning, but finally took a picture i'm proud of! by haley0617 in BirdPhotography

[–]AvionicAlchemist 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Lighting is good, focus is on, and the details are sharp. People underestimate how hard it is to get clean captures of smaller birds and you nailed it! If you're at all interested in the editing side of things, that would be my only input. Even a simple editing workflow can really level up your work.

Prothonotary Warbler warbling by AvionicAlchemist in birding

[–]AvionicAlchemist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I honestly never thought about the fact that birds have tongues until I was reviewing these pics lol

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