Skimmer Flyby

Gallery: AvianPosted May 30, 2012265 views14 comments

Had some good morning light (for a change) at Bolsa Chica Wetlands. I like the leader with following formation of this image.

7D with 300mm 2.8L
handheld
1/1000 at f / 6.3
ISO 320

Cropped to 60% of original. Took some off the top and bottom. Wish there was more room on the left.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 30, 2012 at 11:26 PM

You have all those birds with reflections? Awesome!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 30, 2012 at 11:56 PM

Very cool "squadron" of Skimmers! Very interesting, the type of photo I would hang on a wall. Nice gradations of color and tone in the water. Excellent work!!!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 31, 2012 at 12:47 AM

Very cool flight formation! Excellent details too. Sweet One Harry!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 31, 2012 at 7:47 AM

These last two shots I've looked at are amazing Harry, hat's off to ya.
Love the reflections and this formation.."Follow the Leader" comes to mind as an obvious title

Nice!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Like it a lot, how to easily double your subjects

Well done ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 31, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Very nice composition.

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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on May 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM

A difficult shot to catch but you did it congrats!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 31, 2012 at 10:07 PM

A beautiful grouping of birds, I really like how there's one lead bird and then a bunch behind it. I don't think you need anymore room on the left. This would have been all world if the birds on the right just had a bit of separation between each of them, but nothing you could do about that, sweet shot Skip

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on June 1, 2012 at 12:26 AM

What a cool formation. Having the "leader" out in front really helps.

Max

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 1, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Stunning shot Skip. The morning water is incredible in this shot.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 1, 2012 at 6:45 PM

A great grouping and comp. Really like this a lot! Sharon

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Comment posted by Verdon on June 1, 2012 at 6:57 PM

great reflex , it was your lucky day....

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on June 2, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Very nice grouping, Harry, especially considering you have seven birds and only one overlap. As for the space on LHS, you should easily be able to add some canvas. Nice work and not an easy thing to do.

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 3, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Excellent.
May

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