Joe Tavares is an emerging wildlife and birding photographer, having captured mesmerizing, natural shots across the globe; everything from eagles in Japan to lions in Africa.

Joe Tavares Photography - Lion
Joe Tavares Photography - Birding

He has honed his skills in all environments from kayaks to knee-deep snow.

Joe Tavares Photography
Joe Tavares Photography

Joe had the opportunity to try out the Sony Alpha 9 Mark III and the Sony 300mm f2.8 G Master, and here are his thoughts.

Joe Tavares Photography
Sony A9 MkIII with a FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens - Birding

For wildlife photography, three features stand out!

Sony Alpha A9 Camera Settings

1) Real-time Subject Recognition

The Auto Focus of this camera is truly impressive…

Birds in Flight - Subject recognition with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII - Birding
Birds in Flight - Subject recognition with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII - Birding
Birds in Flight - Subject recognition with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII - Birding

Even the eyes of these tiny Hummingbirds are tact sharp.

Birds in Flight - Subject recognition with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII - Birding

2) Global Shutter Technology

With the World’s First Global Shutter, the Alpha 9iii will shoot at up to 120 frames per second with NO BLACK OUT. 

Birds in Flight - Global Shutter with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII - Birding
Birds in Flight - Global Shutter with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII - Birding
Birds in Flight - Global Shutter with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII - Birding

I can now capture every movement, every wing position, as in the case of this Herring Gull trying to pull a large fish out of the water!

Birds in Flight - Global Shutter with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII

Or this Piliated Woodpecker zipping through the air like a bullet!

3) The Pre-capture feature is a real game-changer.

Birds in Flight - Sony Pre-Capture with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII

The camera can record up to one second of images before I even press the Shutter!

Birds in Flight - Sony Pre-Capture with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII
Birds in Flight - Sony Pre-Capture with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII - Birding

Now I can get shots I couldn’t before… such as the exact moment this Gold Finch took off.

Birds in Flight - Sony Pre-Capture with Sony Alpha A9 MkIII - Birding

Even the birds agree … the Alpha 9 III is a great camera for wildlife and bird photography.

You can follow Joe on the following social media platforms:

Instagram: @joe.t.2019
YouTube: @jta999

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