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James Lemon

James Lemon

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Ducks typically fly at speeds between 40 and 60 mph, with some species reaching up to 100 mph. For example, a red-breasted merganser has been recorded flying at 100 mph during a chase by an airplane. Ducks Unlimited notes that some species, like red-breasted mergansers, can fly at speeds up to 100 mph.​
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

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That is stunning in two aspects

2. Thet it firs so fast!

2. that you can track the birds so well!

Is it mostly you Nikon camera or also your technique of moving with the shot?

The bg blur is related to the movement of your camera or the limited DOF?

Whether aperture, shutter speed and ISO were chosen by the camera, or you?

Asher
 
James Lemon

James Lemon

Well-known member
Asher Kelman said:
That is stunning in two aspects

2. Thet it firs so fast!

2. that you can track the birds so well!

Is it mostly you Nikon camera or also your technique of moving with the shot?

The bg blur is related to the movement of your camera or the limited DOF?

Whether aperture, shutter speed and ISO were chosen by the camera, or you?

Asher
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I always shoot at the widest aperture in this case it is f/4.5 and I shoot manual with auto ISO and at a shutter speed of 1/4000 for this shot, larger birds around 1/2500 and stationary 1/1000 wildlife with a 400mm lens. Thank you for your interest Asher !
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
James Lemon said:
I always shoot at the widest aperture in this case it is f/4.5 and I shoot manual with auto ISO and at a shutter speed of 1/4000 for this shot, larger birds around 1/2500 and stationary 1/1000 wildlife with a 400mm lens. Thank you for your interest Asher !
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Does the camera tracking help you?

Asher
 
James Lemon

James Lemon

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Asher Kelman said:
Does the camera tracking help you?

Asher
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Oh yeah as long as its in the frame I really like the 3D tracking feature it hones in real tight under the right conditions on a birds eye with bird subject tracking on it also also allows for easy recomposing shots.​
A well-known denizen of dry habitats, the Killdeer is actually a proficient swimmer. Adults swim well in swift-flowing water, and chicks can swim across small streams.
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