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Puffin flying.......

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Posted by Graeme Lee on July 14, 2007 at 9:16 AM
Puffin flying.......
one of a few Puffin shots I managed to get reasonably sharp :rolleyes: Tough job as the sun was harsh and these move pretty quickly...

I have a few so will be posting nothing but for the next couple of weeks :wink:

Comments appreciated

Techs:
1d2, 500/4is, ISO200, f4, 1/4000th, -1 Cropped to 60% :rolleyes:
Posted by Alan Bryant on July 14, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Nice shot Graeme.

Whites and blacks look good, aswell as the sharpness :cool:

I've yet to see these with my own eyes, but watching "Natures Calendar" last night they fly in so fast, so i commend anyone that gets a good shot of one in flight.

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Posted by Mark Sisson on July 14, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Never easy these, especially with a big lens like that, so if the rest are up to this then keep 'em coming. :toast:

Mark
Posted by Anthony House on July 14, 2007 at 12:16 PM
It's a shame we didn't get back to that spot sooner, and I also should have showed a bit more enthusiasm instead of getting the hump with my kit.. Lol :smile:

Did you get any with fish?

Nice work mate :wink:
Posted by John Chapman on July 14, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Nice flight shot of the Puffin Graeme. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 14, 2007 at 1:17 PM
Hey nice one Graeme, need some fish bits to add in your PS tools I had the same "problem".

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 14, 2007 at 3:28 PM
Can you catch bullets in your teeth too Graeme - very difficult job you gave yourself, but you've excelled matey :toast: :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on July 14, 2007 at 4:03 PM
I was expecting to get a shot of a 1d2 and 500/4 with a nice blue BG, I must admit Tony :biggrin:

Yeah did get some with fish but cropping is getting bigger now :rolleyes: ... a bit too big I reckon :frown: , so I guess that's a "no I didn't" then!!
Posted by PhilH on July 14, 2007 at 6:51 PM
Nicely done, detail held well considring the 'harsh' light, great skill and technique.

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Posted by Malcolm Muir on July 15, 2007 at 6:19 AM
Wow - This is some technical feat. The fact the the wing tips are still slightly blurred at 1/4000 sec reminds us just how fast these wee birds fly. Really like it.

Malcolm

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Posted by Paula Graham on July 15, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Yea, well done, no mean feat.
Posted by Des Ong on July 16, 2007 at 6:13 AM
Tried capturing these little chaps in flight but failed miserably. Eels or not, good work!

Des