This is one of my favourite photos from this year. The bird in the picture is a White-tailed eagle, the largest bird of prey in Romania, as far as I know. The photo was taken in the early morning, before sunrise, from a ground hide. The gear I used for this was a Canon R7 paired with the RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM, which might not be the ideal gear for low light, but that's what I had.
The modern features that helped me get this photo were:
1. Animal eye AF - making it easier to keep focus on the bird
2. Silent electronic shutter - taking shots in complete silence without disturbing the subject
3. Great image stabilization of the lens and body combined allowed me to take this handheld shot at 1/80s, at 400mm
4. DxO pure raw to reduce the noise
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I've tried using the animal AF on my Zfc for bird photography and it has only ever detected one bird. I'm so glad it's working for you. Great shot!
Thank you! Most of the time it work well, but sometimes it decides that the background or a plant in the foreground is more interesting
This is a strong shot and you did an amazing capture. To make it even more powerful, I would eliminate most everything but the eagle. In other words, I strong vertical shot that would bring him up close because he's worth a good look.