Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 24, 2011134 views7 comments
Taken in bright cloud. Canon 7D, 400mm 5.6 lens, ISO500, f7.1, 1/1600sec. Hand held with shoulder brace. Approx 70% crop with some PS light & sharpening.
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7 comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 24, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Splendid action and detail in wings and with great background. You could consider cleaning up around the perch but who cares it is a great shot.
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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on July 24, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Very nice action shot, Roger. I like the BG and the pose of the landing DF; it is "diving" on the perch!
D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on July 24, 2011 at 3:12 PM
Great dinamic shot (a very tough task)- Nice detail and colours on this one- Maybe you could crop a tad more the composition to put DFs a bit tighter in the frame- Well done, Fabio
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 24, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Roger:
Fabulous action shot. Good DOF to get both DF in focus and yet fast enough to freeze the one in flight!!
Rather than courtship, I think these two are fighting for territories. Male and female DF tent to have different coloring and I think these two are males. The one in flight is diving down to challenge the one on the perch who is watching over its territory.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 25, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Love the action/interaction here Tom, the DF RT even seams to glow..
Just kiddin'..But it could be the look of love hey
Both in sharp focus, like this one a lot
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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on July 26, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Thanks everyone. Gary, I think you are right judging by their aggressive behavior.
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on August 14, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Very nice capture, Roger.
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7 commentsD&L
Fabulous action shot. Good DOF to get both DF in focus and yet fast enough to freeze the one in flight!!
Rather than courtship, I think these two are fighting for territories. Male and female DF tent to have different coloring and I think these two are males. The one in flight is diving down to challenge the one on the perch who is watching over its territory.
Just kiddin'..But it could be the look of love hey
Both in sharp focus, like this one a lot