Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 23, 2007 at 4:08 AM
Hi to all,
Gannet , photograhed at Bempton cliffs yesterday morning , this is my first attempt at a flight shot and I'm quite pleased with the results (with the exception of the blown whites)
Any advice on the composition would be appreciated.
Looks good, nice and sharp. what did you see? Thinking of going this sat coming, any puffins?
Tim
Posted by John Chapman on April 23, 2007 at 5:47 AM
Hi Andrew nice flight shot and the comp. looks alright for me.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 23, 2007 at 8:43 AM
Hi Tim,
We saw all the usual suspects , Herring gull , Fulmar , Lesser black back gull , Wheatear , Meadow pipit , Reed bunting and a pair of Puffins nest building.
Regards
Andy...
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 23, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Nice exposure Andy - all the details there for me, comps great, 'nuff said
Nice shot, Andy (how many andy's are there on this forum?!) A classic Gannet, can you get relatively close to the birds here? I've decided i'm going to a breeding site this year but i'm unsure where to go... the Farne Islands are tempting me the most...
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 24, 2007 at 3:34 AM
Hi to all,
Thanks for the comments.
Hi Paul,
Bempton is great for flight shots as all the birds fly pretty close to the cliff edge , missed out on what would have been lovely head on fulmar shots , too busy talking to Glyn who took some very good shots of Gannets displaying at the nest , only trouble is your shooting down about 250ft to the nest sites , I can highly recommend Bempton , you'll enjoy the visit , also if your a member of the RSPB bring your membership card and parkings free.
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6 repliesGannet , photograhed at Bempton cliffs yesterday morning , this is my first attempt at a flight shot and I'm quite pleased with the results (with the exception of the blown whites)
Any advice on the composition would be appreciated.
Levels , S/h , Usm ( 150,0.3,0.0 x1 ), crop for comp
1/4000th @ F4 iso400
Canon 20D , 500mm F4 L IS , Whv2 , Gitzo 1325
All comments welcome
Kind regards
Andy...
Tim
John
Aberdeen
We saw all the usual suspects , Herring gull , Fulmar , Lesser black back gull , Wheatear , Meadow pipit , Reed bunting and a pair of Puffins nest building.
Regards
Andy...
Regards
Andy
Thanks for the comments.
Hi Paul,
Bempton is great for flight shots as all the birds fly pretty close to the cliff edge , missed out on what would have been lovely head on fulmar shots , too busy talking to Glyn who took some very good shots of Gannets displaying at the nest , only trouble is your shooting down about 250ft to the nest sites , I can highly recommend Bempton , you'll enjoy the visit , also if your a member of the RSPB bring your membership card and parkings free.
Kind regards
Andy...