These pictures were taken near the South Tyrol Castle bird sanctuary. Injured birds of prey are nursed back to health there and released back into the wild once they have recovered. I was able to photograph various species of birds of prey there, including eagles, falcons and owls. It is fascinating to observe how birds of prey act in nature - whether they are flying, hunting or simply resting. I particularly like owls and I'm always amazed at how far they can turn their heads.
Photographing birds and especially birds in flight is not really my speciality. That's a specialised discipline. You need a good knowledge of nature and you also have to have the right technique. There are others who can do this far better than I can.
Today's digital cameras are marvels of technology with AI object recognition and I wanted to try out whether it really is possible to hold the camera up to the sky when a bird flies past, then press the shutter release and get a sharp image as a result. It almost always works.
For me, AI object recognition is particularly important for portrait shots. The less you are distracted by technical details when taking a portrait, the more relaxed the atmosphere is. You can then concentrate better on the expression and the composition of the picture.
