08-23-2016, 06:29 PM
You did well to get a sharp shot at 1/800 sec. at that focal length, I would double that and use 1/1600 sec, other wise you'll get a fair few blurries, failed opportunities!
F11 is totally appropriate for the Sigma at the long end, both for DOF and sharpness, it's so tempting to go try and get low noise images, but at the price of camera shake? up the ISO and get the shot!
Yeah, for BIF first off, you need the birds, all mine here for the moment have flown, I'm down to seagulls and just flamingos (hey nice but) I have a zillion shots already, best time is spring/early summer!
F11 is totally appropriate for the Sigma at the long end, both for DOF and sharpness, it's so tempting to go try and get low noise images, but at the price of camera shake? up the ISO and get the shot!
Yeah, for BIF first off, you need the birds, all mine here for the moment have flown, I'm down to seagulls and just flamingos (hey nice but) I have a zillion shots already, best time is spring/early summer!