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Flight shot

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Posted by Raff on January 27, 2007 at 9:24 PM
More practice of in flight shots at the pond. I feel this is probably one of my best flight shots so far although I would appreciate comments towards the angle and of course your general opinions.

1Dmk2 - 600L IS - f8 - 1/2000th - iso 400

Many thanks
Raff
Posted by Tom_W on January 28, 2007 at 8:30 AM
Hi Raff,

Good going.

The DOF of a 600mm @ F8 on a 1d2 is about 10cm max @ 10m. On this shot it looks as if you have probably hit the wing and hence the highlight in the eye doesn't look that sharp, try and get them quartering onto you and smack the head with the focus sensor.

Posted by Raff on January 28, 2007 at 9:30 AM
Thanks for the tip Tom, thats a useful fact I wasnt aware of.

Raff
Posted by John Chapman on January 28, 2007 at 6:03 PM
Hi Raff
nice flight shot and practice makes perfection. :toast:
John
Aberdeen.
Posted by PhilH on January 29, 2007 at 4:51 AM
Well its very darn close, Tom has given a good tip, I like the fact that you can see the upper plumage so well...

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