Headless Ibis

RoadkillRoadkill Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
edited January 12, 2009 in Wildlife
I have been trying to shoot birds in fight and am finding it difficult to get the sharpness I want. I end up taking a bunch of shots and only have a couple that are worth anything. Is that the way it goes or is there a trick that I am missing. I am using a D200 with the Nikon 18-200 vr and I have been using the continuous focus mode on the camera.

I thought this one was interesting since it appears as though the bird has no head. Comments and criticism is always welcome.

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  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    We both must be missing the trick, that's how it usually ends up for me too. If I don't have alot of background clutter to throw off auto-focus, I get a better in focus shot count. I love #2 by the way.
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    There's really no trick, Sorry rolleyes1.gif

    It's always a "Work In Progress"

    One thing RoadKill when you want or can get yourself something along the lines
    of a 300mm F4 or better lens and your keeper rate will go up.

    Yes I said it Gear does matter, when your skills can keep up thumb.gif
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  • RoadkillRoadkill Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    bfjr wrote:
    There's really no trick, Sorry rolleyes1.gif

    It's always a "Work In Progress"

    One thing RoadKill when you want or can get yourself something along the lines
    of a 300mm F4 or better lens and your keeper rate will go up.

    Yes I said it Gear does matter, when your skills can keep up thumb.gif

    Ohh... I want, and maybe soon mwink.gif Just looking for some cash to roll in.

    I also have to wade through and figure out what the best bang for the buck is. I dont think I like the 300 with the filter slot in the middle of the lens. Seems like an area that could be trouble down the road.
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    Roadkill wrote:
    I dont think I like the 300 with the filter slot in the middle of the lens. Seems like an area that could be trouble down the road.

    What do you mean by this??ne_nau.gif
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  • RoadkillRoadkill Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    Mitchell wrote:
    What do you mean by this??ne_nau.gif

    This one http://http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/3004af.htm

    Maybe I'm way wrong, but it would seem to me that having a gaping hole between elements is just another location for dust.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    Roadkill wrote:
    This one http://http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/3004af.htm

    Maybe I'm way wrong, but it would seem to me that having a gaping hole between elements is just another location for dust.

    It's there for a purpose and so well sealed you'll never worry.
    I never have in fact I've never needed to clean it :wow
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