Want to capture bird in flight but always miss the frame

[Vineetgarg_99]

I am using Canon 750D with Sigma 150 - 600mm f5-6.3 DG lens, tried to capture flying bird but never get success to capture them in frame or get in focus. As hand held panning is difficult due to heavy weight of Sigma lens, I bought 2nd hand canon 400mm f5.6L lens to free panning to cover subject on frame. Using continuous mode in AI servo with single point focus spot metering. Please suggest what and how to do that.

[diverhank]

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@Vineetgarg_99wrote:
Above BIF capture is really great, please share the setting, it will further improve my skill.
Which lens and body you are using?

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There are no right or wrong ways to do anything...rather there's an easier or harder way to do it for you. It's different for each person.  To me, the pictures of birds flying shown are the easy ones...any method will work for an experienced shooter...the shots that require split second timing are the ones that will require the easier way.

Try a single point focus and spot metering on these and see how well you can do it... The first picture - 2 butterflies were dancing a courtship dance in the open.  This was one of the hardest Autofocus job I had ever done...no way I could've done it with a single focus point.  The second and third ones are easier but still hard because of split timing.

[Bryston3bsst]

Quote: Above BIF capture is really great, please share the setting, it will further improve my skill.
Which lens and body you are using?

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These were done with the Canon 6D and the Canon 100-400 II.

Settings vary greatly day to day, hour to hour, but generally I am at a SS of 1600, f 7 or so and ISO of maybe 400.

I was watching some Tree Swallows one day. They are very fast, very erratic and not very big. So, I thought I would give them a go..........I was surprised I was able to catch them.