CATCH OF THE DAY

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If you’re capturing a fast-moving object, you normally have three options. You can use a fast shutter speed to freeze the action; a slow shutter speed to create wisps of abstract motion; or the panning technique to capture pin-sharp subjects and lashings of motion blur. But there is another approach you can take, called sequence photography.

This creative method involves stitching together a series of images that depict a subject as it moves through the frame. As you can see from our dazzling kingfisher, sequence photography is a great technique to use when capturing birds in flight. Consistent framing is crucial, so we’d recommend using