I have been key wording and culling my photos from last year. Birds and landscapes are my favourite subjects, just wish I had more time to learn. BIF are difficult but, static birds should be easier. I do not have the big whites, 500L or 600L but use a Canon f4 300L and a Sigma 150-600 C.
I usually set the shutter speed to 1000 more, use shutter priority with auto iso and safety shift. If the light is good this works but often the light is poor and the camera sets unsuitable settings Even when I set the max iso and min shutter speeds.
I am not great at hand holding a long lens so I need a high shutter speed but on a tripod with a cable release this is less of a problem.
Given that static birds are never really static, what settings do others use?
I usually set the shutter speed to 1000 more, use shutter priority with auto iso and safety shift. If the light is good this works but often the light is poor and the camera sets unsuitable settings Even when I set the max iso and min shutter speeds.
I am not great at hand holding a long lens so I need a high shutter speed but on a tripod with a cable release this is less of a problem.
Given that static birds are never really static, what settings do others use?