Kestrel - Into the Wind

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Posted by Vincent Jones on September 22, 2006 at 5:10 AM

Taken late yesterday during what only can be descibed as very windy conditions.

D2X - 400mm AF-S F2.8 (Handheld)
ISO 200, F5.6, 1/1000sec

Posted by John Chapman on September 22, 2006 at 5:17 AM

Hi Vincent
nice one.
John
Aberdeen

Posted by PhilH on September 22, 2006 at 5:25 AM

A touch tight for me but a beautiful bird superbly photographed...

How long are you spending at the gym handholding a 400/2.8?

Posted by Vincent Jones on September 22, 2006 at 5:37 AM

Hi Phil lol, When working with birds such as European Eagle owls at say 6lb in body weight & holding them for long periods of time, holding a 400/2.8 becomes sort of weightless.

Taking out the 400mm without the tripod is less to carry & with more practice it becomes easier.

I am only 5ft 7" & built like a stick insect with a slight belly appearing even though I don't drink

Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 22, 2006 at 6:13 AM

A very enjoyable series of kestrel images-a tad tight but boy would i have loved to have taken it

Posted by Vincent Jones on September 22, 2006 at 6:19 AM

Thanks for the above comments Phil & Dave

Is this better?

Posted by Graham Bailey on September 22, 2006 at 7:14 AM

I think this is my favourite of the series so far. The portraits were of a very high standard but i like to see something a little different like this.

Posted by David Kjaer on September 22, 2006 at 1:33 PM

Hi Vince

Love the pose!

David

Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 22, 2006 at 2:59 PM

Yet another corker Vince

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You are really spoiling us with these excellent portraits!!

Alan

Posted by Justin on September 22, 2006 at 4:08 PM

Another cracker Vince.The light looks nice.
Contrast wise I think somewhere in between the original and re-post would be ideal.

Posted by Terry on September 23, 2006 at 2:18 AM

Another good one Vince

and I like the unusual pose

Terry