Pintail

Discussion

10 replies

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 29, 2007 at 1:33 PM

One from today decided to go out and try my better beamer unfortunately I forgot to check my batteries and they went flat after about 20 flashes

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Phillip.

D2x 800mm sigma 1/160@f8 iso400 manual exposure PP in Bibble 4.9.5

Posted by Andy Bate on January 29, 2007 at 2:05 PM

nice phil, where was that taken at??? how do you find the better beamer?

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 29, 2007 at 2:13 PM

Hi Andy martin mere wwt the better beamer is okay is the first time I've used it I found 1/16 power was fine at ISO400 @ f8 up two about 15 m with my flashgun I've probably got 75 m worth of range.

Phillip.

Posted by Andy Bate on January 29, 2007 at 2:41 PM

cheers phil, we will have to meet up one day

Posted by John Swift on January 29, 2007 at 3:53 PM

That's a glorious image Phil, no nits from me at all.

Regards

JohnS

Posted by John Chapman on January 29, 2007 at 4:24 PM

Hi Phil
nice flight shot with a good BG.

John
Aberdeen

Posted by Rob Howard on January 29, 2007 at 5:30 PM

Hi Phillip,

Very nice. A lovely looking species that you have captured very well.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Sean Bolton on January 29, 2007 at 6:49 PM

Hi Phillip

A delightful shot of a Pintail, good exposure and tonal range, and the background colours compliment nicely. And it is in flight too! Great stuff.

cheers

Sean

Posted by Philip Kirkham on January 29, 2007 at 8:00 PM

Hello Philip
Simple and elegant with super colour.
Best wishes
Phil

Posted by PhilH on January 30, 2007 at 4:40 AM

A great flight pose, simple and direct, like it....

LOL always carry two sets of spare batteries

the BB does extend battery life....

All the best

Posted by Tim Munsey on January 30, 2007 at 5:16 AM

Hats off to anyone who can use the better beamer, I need tuition. I really like the pose.

Tim