Canada Goose and birds in flight
Normally a group of birds or even a solitary bird in flight with just blue sky around the subject is considered 'bad form' in photography. There is no composition, no interesting background etc. etc. etc. But, if you don't practice taking pictures of all kinds of birds in flight, or standing still against any type of background, you will most likely fail to get a good shot when it counts. I agree that that this kind of picture is boring, the composition is lacking, and not worth printing. I provide examples of birds in flight below. The goose is in almost perfect focus while the flock of Canada geese may appear to be in good focus, but it really isn't. If you don't magnify the picture of the flock of geese in flight, it doesn't look too bad. Taking pictures of birds or other animals when they aren't moving seems rather easy, but I can tell you it's not. Getting the shot in perfect focus, with the proper exposure (not too dark, not too light), the right b...