Gallery: AvianPosted July 6, 2012250 views10 comments
Finally got one of these very fast birds in flight.
Too bad the sky is boring,
and don't ask how many shots it took.
D800
500mm
1/3200 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 500
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off
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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on July 6, 2012 at 1:52 PM
This came out great. It only takes one frame :-)
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 6, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Good for you, Sandy!
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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on July 6, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Honestly I don't have the patience for these kinds of shots! Great job!
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Comment posted by Craig Myers on July 6, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Well, it doesn't look so fast now. I really like the flight phase you froze it in. As for the sky, it's a beautiful blue that showcases all the features of the bird in flight, complements the lovely sidelight, and offers no distractions.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 6, 2012 at 3:11 PM
Eirini, if nature photography doesn't teach us patience, nothing will!
S
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Comment posted by Verdon on July 6, 2012 at 3:41 PM
very nice light, pose and the birds in the flight are always more interesting.......
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 6, 2012 at 6:33 PM
I see you are breaking in your new 800! I have seen a few of these from time to time, but never in flight. Looks like they are built for speed.
Well caught against the "boring" blue!
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Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 6, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Congratulations on the capture, Sandy. I agree, this fellow looks fast! We sure have a good look at it with this pose.
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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on July 8, 2012 at 1:57 PM
You and the d800 seem to be bonding. Great shot. Love the light on the bird.
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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 10, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Congrats on this one!
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Well caught against the "boring" blue!