In the first part of this video I explain how I went about capturing detailed close up images of Welcome Swallows in flight.
The second half is a slide show showing some of the better images from the captured sequences.
For best appreciation of the incredible detail and sharpness in some of the images view the full resolution images from the link below in full screen on a 4K or 5K display.
https://duncangroenewald.com/pages/galleryView.html?dataFile=blogs/blog-2021-07-30.json
Let me know what you think of these images or leave a comment if you have a question or if there are any other bird in flight photography examples you might be interested in.
Camera Equipment:
- Sony Alpha 1
- Sony Alpha 9
- Sony FE 100-400GM
- Sony FE 200-600G
- Sony 1.4 Teleconverter
Index:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:58 Approach
00:06:24 Main Shooting Settings
00:07:31 Technique
00:09:43 Tip 1: Track in front of the bird
00:10:16 Tip 2: Eliminate shadows
00:10:40 Field Video
00:12:05 Slow Motion Video
00:13:52 Tip 3 - Brighten the eyes
00:14:22 Other Settings and Equipment
00:16:49 Example Capture Sequences
00:20:46 Image Slide Show
00:21:46 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/8000 iso6400 f/8 400mm
00:22:04 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/8000 iso4000 f/8 300mm
00:23:21 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/8000 iso4000 f/8 400mm
00:24:16 Alpha 9 FE 200-600G 1.4TC 1/4000 iso1600 f/9 840mm
00:26:07 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/3200 iso4000 f/6.3 400mm
00:26:37 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/3200 iso2000 f/5.6 400mm
00:27:18 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/3200 iso2000 f/5.6 400mm
00:27:48 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/8000 iso6400 f/5.6 400mm
00:28:28 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/3200 iso4000 f/6.3 400mm
00:28:53 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/8000 iso6400 f/8 400mm
00:29:29 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/8000 iso6400 f/8 400mm
00:29:53 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1.4TC 1/4000 iso2500 f/8 560mm
00:30:13 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1.4TC 1/6400 iso5000 f/8 560mm
00:30:39 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/6400 iso2000 f/5.6 300mm
00:30:58 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/6400 iso2000 f/5.6 400mm
00:32:13 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/6400 iso6400 f/5.6 400mm
00:33:23 Alpha 9 FE 100-400GM 1/8000 iso2000 f/6.3 400mm
00:34:08 Alpha 9 FE 100-400GM 1/8000 iso2000 f/6.3 400mm
00:34:27 Alpha 1 FE 100-400GM 1/4000 iso6400 f/6.3 400mm
00:34:46 Swimming Sequences