Stellar Jay Strutting His Stuff by jgpittenger

Stellar Jay Strutting His Stuff

Best on black. I've been experimenting with using a different focus area for shooting birds and birds in flight. The jury is still out. I got lots of shots to throw away! But I thought this pesty stellar jay was pretty smart looking.
Thanks for your visits comments, suggestions, favs
Stunning
May 31st, 2019  
Excellent blues!
May 31st, 2019  
Wow wonderful colour!
May 31st, 2019  
Beautiful!
May 31st, 2019  
A different focus area - not his eye? Regardless, a lovely shot!
May 31st, 2019  
Looks good to me!
May 31st, 2019  
Wonderful capture, composition
May 31st, 2019  
@365karly1 to me his eye is well focused. The focus area I was speaking about is...in the past I’ve used a small area focus attempts get it on the eye, with the most recent firmware update for my Sony camera there is a new “focus area” option which is tracking small to large. I watched a video by a trainer who specializes in Sony cameras and he suggested wide area tracking for bird in flight. I’m not sure I like it yet but figured I’d try it out
May 31st, 2019  
Wow, that's a colourful bird, lovely blue. I like the way you've composed this shot.
May 31st, 2019  
@jgpittenger Yes, the eye is in focus. So maybe it will be easier to get a good focus with your new method - I always struggle to get a good eye focus.
May 31st, 2019  
I wish we had them here - have seen them in Colorado years ago and though pesty, they sure are pretty. Personally, I don't see how you could improve on his focus - it's terrific.
May 31st, 2019  
Looks like it's working pretty well on this one. Great capture.
May 31st, 2019  
Amazing shot and really beautiful bird
May 31st, 2019  
superb focus and DOF
May 31st, 2019  
I love the Stellars' Jay - Your shot is gorgeously crisp with that fab shallow DOF. Like your porcessing as well - making him subtly pop against that railing. Wow!!!
May 31st, 2019  
A stunning capture of this beautiful bird and spot on focus. Love the background bokeh too.
May 31st, 2019  
Beautiful
May 31st, 2019  
Lovely :)
May 31st, 2019  
I'm afraid I simply cannot comprehend how you can make your bird shots any better :) but whatever it is you are trialling this is a great shot. Is the bird maybe slightly softer than usual - but still with wonderful detail.
May 31st, 2019  
Beautiful
May 31st, 2019  
Beautiful bird and shot.
May 31st, 2019  
Great focus on this handsome fellow :)
May 31st, 2019  
Great capture fav
May 31st, 2019  
A beautiful bird 🐦, lovely capture. Fav!! 😀
May 31st, 2019  
What a stunner Jane, cracking colour there!
May 31st, 2019  
He is gorgeous, what a fabulous colour!
May 31st, 2019  
The focus is great and what a stunner!,fav
May 31st, 2019  
Gorgeous colours! Fav
May 31st, 2019  
wow Jane this is so awesome!
May 31st, 2019  
He's in the perfect spot ...wonderful snap
May 31st, 2019  
Gorgeous color - very nice
June 1st, 2019  
Sharp and so colorful!
June 1st, 2019  
He is quite stellar. They gave him the right name!
June 1st, 2019  
great shot
June 2nd, 2019  
Nice capture! I recently went to a zone AF for capturing birds in flight. I only use it if there is no distracting background. If they are in the sky, there is a better chance of getting sharp images using zone AF. I am able to change back to single point pretty quickly if I need to.
June 3rd, 2019  
@moonmtn do you shoot with Sony A9?
June 3rd, 2019  
@jgpittenger No, Canon 80D or Canon mirrorless EOS R. I’m sure Sony has a similar feature.
June 3rd, 2019  
@moonmtn it has tracking wide, medium and small. I’m still experimenting to see what I like best. Do you find it different with bigger birds than say finches than say hummers?
June 4th, 2019  
@jgpittenger I think the zone AF on a Canon would be similar to medium tracking on your A9. I have not tried it on small birds.
June 4th, 2019  
Just beautiful, Jane! Congrats on the TT! :)
June 7th, 2019  
wonderful to see this make the TT!
June 7th, 2019  
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