Cedar Waxwings, the Perfect Subject for Olympus Pro Capture?
Olympus’ Pro Capture is an amazing technology to capture action photographs of birds, especially bird take offs. But even with Pro Capture technology, you have to be patient to get good birds in flight photographs. Sometimes, the bird doesn’t want…
Top Tips and Settings for Birds in Flight Photography using Olympus OM-D Cameras
Birds in flight is one of the most difficult genres of photography. Photographing a small object flying really fast and getting sharp and not blurred photographs can be a real challenge. Fortunately, Olympus OM-D Cameras have some features to help…
How to use Olympus’ Pro Capture Mode to Photograph Birds in Flight
One of the best ways to get birds in flight photographs is to take the image right after the bird takes off. This is especially true for smaller birds that are extremely difficult to photograph in flight. Olympus’ Pro Capture…
Testing Olympus Bird Detection Autofocus on Birds in Flight
Olympus released firmware update version 2.0 for the E-M1X several weeks ago. This firmware update included Bird Detection Autofocus. The E-M1X is the only Olympus camera that has the Bird Detection AF feature. For this blog, I wanted to mainly…
Does the Sky Replacement Feature in Photoshop Work for Bird Photographs?
There are plenty of blogs written on using the Adobe Photoshop Sky Replacement feature on landscapes. But does Photoshop’s Sky Replacement feature work on bird photographs? A lot of times in bird photography, you get a really good, sharp image…
Photo Story: Backyard Red-Tailed Hawk
A Red-tailed Hawk frequently visits my backyard. My wife fills three bird feeders daily that draws a large population of birds. Back Yard Red-Tailed Hawk
Birds in Flight Photography with the Canon 100-400 Mark II Lens
On a bird photography trip to Florida, I put the Canon 100-400 f4.5-5.6 Mark II to the test for birds in flight photography. Osprey Water Take Off, with 1.4x Telephoto Extender, ISO 320
Photo Story: Birds in Flight Photography – Female House Sparrow
House Sparrows are not one of the most endeared species of bird. They live in large flocks and can practically take over a bird feeder. However, House Sparrows can also be a lot of fun to photograph. Female House Sparrow…
Photo Story: White Pelican in the Warm Morning Light
I arrived at fisherman’s Corner South just before sunrise to photograph White Pelicans flying over the Mississippi. It was a clear sunny morning and the light was warm and saturated. White Pelican in Flight
The Story Behind the Photo: White Pelican in Flight
One of my favorite spots to photograph White Pelicans on the Mississippi River is Fisherman’s Corner South on the Illinois side of the river. The best spot is to walk out on the Levee towards the dam.
