Hello and 2 to start

Hi, everyone

Looks like a great site! I'll start with these two recent images to show the type of bird photography I'm into. I do a lot of birds-in-flight shots and I also like warblers. I started birding about three years ago but I've been shooting for a long time.

For me, I don't like AE nor AF so about 99% of what you'll see from me here will be ME and MF. Hope to learn more from you all!

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Hello right back at you and welcome. Was the swallow right after a dunk MF? Great shot.

Welcome Hideta, You've got two great shots here to start off with!

Hi Hideta ... A nice start, AF is highly recommended for anything constantly moving though.

Nice shots. Was the Tree Swallow in MF? If so, your fast.

Hi and welcome! Please send some of your pretty warblers to Wadsworth for me to shoot!

Great shots.

dave

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone.

Val & Mitch - yes, MF. A dunking swallow is tough to maintain focus because they slow down so fast after the dunk. Easier to track one skimming the surface for a drink

Brad - thanks. I look forward to sharing and seeing all the other fantastic images here.

Marco - I did try AF a while back but missed some key shots so I never went back to it. Whether it's birds or bugs in flight, we don't have too many large subjects in my area so getting an AF-lock has been frustrating. But I have heard great things about the 7D so I may have to get one and try it out again.

Dave - LOL. We do get a good variety of warblers through central Ohio. But nowhere near as bold as those in Magee so I hope to make it up there soon!

I salute you Hideta, using MF is no easy feat, cant wait to see your next set of pictures, once again lovely pics.