Ben’s verdict

After getting comfortable following the birds, Paul shifted his focus points off-centre in order to create space ahead of the subject for a more balanced composition. He also took control of his camera, which often over- or under-exposed when shooting in the sky, and dialled in his exposure manually under the changeable conditions. Paul proved to be a real student of the game and he took all of my advice on board, culminating in a strong Shot of the Day.