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B-N Stilt in Flight
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B-N Stilt in Flight

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted July 26, 2012296 views7 comments
D800
500mm
1/2500 sec, f/4
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 320
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Randy Bacon on July 27, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Sweet shot Sandy, I have found these guys to be quite difficult to capture in flight. Congratulations on a very nice image, with a good look at the red eye and the iridescence on the wings - well done.
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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 27, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Nice to get one in flight. I wish it were a little sharper, especially around the eye, and especially with that camera :biggrin: . Also, a little better eye contact might be nice. Still a keeper though. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on July 27, 2012 at 3:28 PM
A nice image Sandy. Good exposure to my eye. I too wish for more sharpness and detail on the bird.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 27, 2012 at 6:49 PM
This bird's simply beautiful in flight, love the iridescent wing color & red eye!
Well exposed too, just wish a for a bit more detail at the head/body..
Great shot as posted Sandy :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 27, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Vastly superior to any of my flight shots of this species. With hindsight, you could have bumped the f-stop up a couple of notches and gotten more DOF. It looks like your focus point was mid-wing. But a shot I'd be happy to have.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 27, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Nits have already been noted but a very nice shot nonetheless.


Peter
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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on July 30, 2012 at 6:53 AM
A stunning shot. These birds are full of personality but tough to shoot. You did a great job!
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments