I do not consider myself a “bird photographer”. I just happen to photograph birds now and then. Usually the birds are relatively big shore or sea birds, and occasionally eagles. Usually they are fast-moving. My cameras, a Fuji X-T2 and Fuji X-Pro2, serve me well for most of my photographic pursuits, but not necessarily for fast-moving birds. Perhaps many of you have experienced similar frustrations with your camera. The focusing works well for most of what you photograph, but at times it doesn’t. Focus Tracking Problems The problem I have … [Read more...] about Focusing on Birds
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How Back Button Focusing Changed my Photography
EDITOR'S NOTE: We'd like to welcome Bryan Esler to our team at Photofocus. This is his first post. It’s not everyday you come across a feature that’s built into your camera that can significantly change the way you capture photographs. I’ve had my Nikon D800 for a few years now and until recently, I held the shutter button down halfway to focus, and recomposed before I took my shot. It wasn’t ideal, and it meant a few missed or soft-focus shots that I didn’t deliver on. Back button focusing changes all that. By using the AF-ON button … [Read more...] about How Back Button Focusing Changed my Photography
