20D GETS HAWKY !!!

Today was a good day to get out and torment the hawks.

These were all taken handheld with the Forgotten 400 f/5.6L and the
20D.

http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/39708090

http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/39708091

http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/39708093

Great Pictures. I just bought a 400mm f5.6 L lens and I'm starting to
use it on birds. Do you have all of your focusing boxes turned on when
you shoot birds? I've been only leaving the center box on and I miss
quite a few shots. My reason is I don't want the camera grabbing
backgroup stuff to focus on.

Art

Great Pictures. I just bought a 400mm f5.6 L lens and I'm starting to
use it on birds. Do you have all of your focusing boxes turned on when
you shoot birds? I've been only leaving the center box on and I miss
quite a few shots. My reason is I don't want the camera grabbing
backgroup stuff to focus on.


I usually just use the center point
and try to keep it locked on the bird
as he flies. This is using AI Servo Mode.

Thanks for the response. If the bird is close I usually don't have a
problem. it's when they are far away and those pictures ususally aren't
that good even in focus.

Art