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Skimmer skimming in the wildlife refuge
Where did we take it? Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Cape Canaveral, Florida
What is the subject? Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
Details, please? Canon R5 camera, Canon RF 800mm f/11 lens, f/11 (obviously), 1/1000 sec, ISO 400
How did we get it? This picture required features of Canon's mirrorless cameras:
  • Eye tracking autofocus: Canon's advanced cameras have the ability to track a subject's eyes, and the photographer can choose whether to look for people eyes, animal eyes, or now automobiles.
  • AI Servo autofocus: Photographers can usually choose between one time autofocus or continuous focus. Canon calls this AI Servo mode.
  • Rapid autofocus: With the bird flying rapidly, the camera has to focus very quickly.
The Canon 800mm f/11 lens is incredibly light, making hand holding feasable. With this is place, it was a matter of tracking the birds as they flew, and it is much easier to track their flight when they are flying towards the camera.

I'm not hawking Canon cameras here, I'm sure Nikon and Sony have the same capabilities.

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