Which is your favorite flight image in my Sony \u03b1 Universe article<\/a>? If you must list more than one, that is fine. Please let us know why you made your choice (or choices). I will share my three favorites with you in the next blog post. <\/p>\n Note: If you have any questions about flight photography please ask them by leaving a comment below. <\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n I was thrilled and honored on Tuesday to see my flight photography article as the lead item on the Sony \u03b1 UNIVERSE homepage. Thanks to Kishore Sawh of PixelShift Studio for putting me in touch with Sony \u03b1 UNIVERSE editor Ali Fulks. Ali did a fabulous job of selecting the images and on the layout and design of the article. <\/p>\n Photographing birds in flight is one of the most unforgiving disciplines in wildlife photography. A fraction of a second is the difference between a masterpiece and a missed opportunity. In Mastering Avian Flight Photography with Sony Alpha Gear, we dive deep into everything that matters for flight photography: wind direction, light, shutter speeds, lenses, tripod or handheld, AF patterns, focusing tips, and more. Stop leaving your hit rate to chance!<\/p>\n Read, enjoy, and learn from one of my proudest achievements here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Note: for those who are new to the blog, the pelican in the sunball photo is a real image, not a composite or an AI creation. <\/p>\n Note also: Copy editing, re-crafting, technical refinement, and formatting for this blog post and the article were assisted by Gemini AI. I have never used, and will never use, Generative AI on my photographs.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n You can click on the logo link immediately above to access the profusely illustrated article.<\/p>\n Few subjects test a shooter\u2019s skill quite like birds in flight. Nailing the shot requires fast reflexes, impeccable technique, and an absolute mastery of wind and light. Few know this better than 80-year-old Arthur Morris. With 43 years in the field, the creator of BIRDS AS ART has built a world-renowned career capturing nature\u2019s most dynamic moments. In his article here<\/a>, Artie breaks down the essential skills \u2013 from reading the sky conditions and light to choosing and dialing in your Sony gear \u2013 to help you land crisp, keeper-quality flight shots.<\/p>\n I sent 21 photos with captions to Ali Fulks. She used an amazing 18 images with the article. The three that did not make the final cut are featured in today’s blog post so that you do not miss a single thing.<\/p>\nWow! So I Am Famous — On Sony Alpha<\/h3>\n
Mastering Avian Flight Photography with Sony Alpha Gear<\/h3>\n
\n| \n | Frustrated by the erratic flight patterns of the incoming guillemots, I took my rig off the tripod and handheld Sony FE 600mm f\/4 GM OSS lens<\/a> and the A-1 (now replaced by The Latest Greatest Sony Flagship Body, the a1 II Mirrorless Camera<\/a>.) <\/p>\n |