Review of the OM System OM-1 for Bird Photography
I’ve spent the past few months field testing the OM System OM-1 camera for Bird Photography and in this blog, I’ll share my findings and opinions on the new flagship camera from OM Digital Solutions / Olympus. For the past…
How to Use Bird Detection AF with Pro Capture on the OM System OM-1
Pro Capture and Bird Detection AF aren’t new technologies introduced with the OM System OM-1 camera, but they have been improved and are more accessible in the OM-1. Combining Pro Capture and Bird Detection AF can lead to some incredible…
Try Panning to Give an Artistic Look to your Birds in Flight Photographs
Most of the time as bird photographers we try to keep our shutter speeds high to freeze the wings for birds in flight photographs. Capturing a bird in flight with perfectly frozen wings and a sharp head and eyes can…
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 This Red-tailed Hawk sees my backyard as his hunting ground. Several attempts by my wife to scare…
Birds in Flight Photography with the Canon 100-400 Mark II Lens
Osprey Water Take Off, with 1.4x Telephoto Extender, ISO 320 (Above Photo) 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. I paired the Canon 100-400mm…
