Barn Owl

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I attended a birds of prey event on Sunday designed for photographers. It was a really enjoyable day with plenty of opportunity to get some posed shots and birds in flight.

Here's Boswell the three year old female Barn Owl:

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Thanks for looking.(y)
 
Wow.. amazing how clear and sharp the image is while the owl was in full flight!
 
Brilliant photo mate :) I could do with some tips on photographing birds, do you focus as you follow it?
 
Richard this has to be one of the best in flight bird shots I have seen in my puff :) Stunning matey :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
 
now theres a shot to be proud of :D
 
Thanks for the comments everyone. (y)

Pezza4u said:
...I could do with some tips on photographing birds, do you focus as you follow it?
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The bird was released from the handler about twenty metres away. I used the expanded central focussing point on AI servo and followed the bird as it flew towards me. Also I was zooming from 200mm to 70mm to keep the bird in the frame.

DarrenC said:
Is it cropped? and which camera were you using, 7D or 5D2 ?
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It's ever so slightly cropped top and bottom, about 10% and the sides are cropped to a 4:3 ratio. I used the 7D for the advanced autofocus, I doubt the 5D could have tracked the movement.
 
I think you've just answered a question I was going to put on the forum as I;ve got the opportunity to shoot a friend of a friends birds of prey - he's got 32 of em! I was wondering if a 70-200 would be adequate and judging by your shots it will!

Any other advice?
 
great, love it (y)
 
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