Category Archives: Bird Photography

Bird Detection AI, Bird Photography, Birds in Flight, Micro 4/3 (OM-D/M.Zuiko)

Getting Better with Age

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I’m still wrapping my head around my Olympus cameras getting better with age as additional capabilities are provided through firmware updates. My previous experience with other cameras was that firmware updates were mainly used to fix software bugs, not give me new capabilities at no additional cost.

When I purchased my first E-M1X I was amazed with the camera’s innovative functionality, build quality, handling and ergonomics. Having read about how Olympus would add features through software, I was anticipating that birds would be added to the E-M1X’s Intelligent Subject Tracking.

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Bird Photography, Micro 4/3 (OM-D/M.Zuiko), Photography Techniques

ISO Versus Shutter Speed

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As photographers we often have to make trade-off decisions such as choosing ISO versus shutter speed when we’re out with our cameras. There are few hard and fast rules when it comes to these decisions, as personal skills and preferences often come into play.

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Bird Detection AI, Bird Photography, Birds in Flight, Micro 4/3 (OM-D/M.Zuiko)

Swallow Bird AI Test

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This article features photographs captured as part of my swallow Bird AI test, and discusses my field testing. All images were captured handheld with and OM-D E-M1X fitted with an M.Zuiko 100-400 mm f/5-6.3 IS zoom lens, and using Bird Detection AI Subject Tracking.

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Bird Detection AI, Bird Photography, Micro 4/3 (OM-D/M.Zuiko), Photography Techniques

Photographing a Perched Raptor

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This article discusses photographing a perched raptor, outlines various composition considerations, and shares some photographs to illustrate issues. It is important to keep in mind that the subject bird featured in this article did not change its perched position.

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Bird Photography, Birds in Flight, Micro 4/3 (OM-D/M.Zuiko), Photography Techniques

Bird Photography Settings

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Over the past while I’ve had a number of emails from readers asking me to write an article on my bird photography settings. To be honest I’ve avoided writing this kind of article in the past simply because the choice of camera settings is a very personal decision.

The way that each of us set up and use our cameras can vary significantly, based on our personal shooting style, and the equipment that we happen to own. When it comes to bird photography settings, significant differences can exist between photographers even when using the exact same camera.

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