Very helpful.
Actually 10D is always a little under exposing.
That's why I always turn on +1/2ev.
And under such direct sun light, speed is not a
problem, so I want to achieve good blured background,
that's why I use av. F2.8.
Those pictures are actually not overexposed. I did
some work with Capture one to achieve "good" contrast
and sharpness. The original pictures are normal.
And the composition is also PS work. Photography is
an "art" of cutting.
And to catch motion of these
birds, recomposition before click is almost impossible.
So I just leave enough space for cutting and retouching.
As I said, the "bird" photography needs a lot of experience.
I have a lot of out of focus ones deleted. Still entry-level
player.
Thank you for your advice, appreciated.