Just Shoot the Them in the Eye -- You Can Move the Body Later

Don't Worry I Haven't Joined a Gang or Swat Team

 

 

This is a Photo Tip that will show you how to bring home the best bird photos.

Put the Camera on Center Focus

 

 

The exception to this rule would be, a whole flock of birds, filling the frame.

There, maybe, area focus would work best.

When you spot a single bird, perched or, in flight, go for the eyeball.

This lone, Buzzard Eagle was in a tree overlooking the shores of Kouri Jima.

It appears, the bird is in the lower left of the frame.

 But, that isn't how the shot was composed.

If you can see the crosshairs of my unprocessed RAW file, the bird was at dead center.

Wild birds don't exactly pose for you so, you have to concentrate on their eyes.

Sometimes, they look to the right.

Other times, it's to the left.

It doesn't matter to me.  All I wait for, is a chance for the shadows and light to be right.

Then, I shoot them in the eye.

Move the body later, to conform with the Rule of Thirds.



For More Tricks of the Trade See: Photo Tips