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Whooper Flight

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Posted by Andy Bate on December 19, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Whooper Flight
One from today at Martin Mere, with so many lenses in the Swan Link i decided to move out and try something different. Not perfect i know but im happy for my first attempt at something like this, thanks for looking

Nikon D2xs
Sigma 500mm
ISO 200
1/3200th @ f6.3
Manual WB Cludy -3
ACR and CS3

Posted by Andy Astbury on December 19, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Nice one Andy - you definately achieved your goal mate - excellent :toast:

I might be tempted to clone out the leftmost bird or two :wink:
Posted by Steve Makin on December 19, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Great shot Andy, something I've been concentrating on at Martin Mere just lately, the Ron Barker hide is good for in flight shots

and yes,the swan link hide can be like some kind of "war of the lenses" at times :eek:
Posted by Stuart McCrae on December 19, 2007 at 3:57 PM
Very nice,think the sun might be blown though :biggrin:

Stu.
Posted by Ian Andrews on December 19, 2007 at 5:03 PM
LOL @ Stuart!

Very nice image.

Ian
Posted by Edwin kats on December 19, 2007 at 5:21 PM
I like it!! Would clone out the two birds on the left but that's personal.
Well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by eric weight on December 20, 2007 at 10:02 AM
Looks pretty good for a first attempt to me.
Posted by Marek Miszczak on December 20, 2007 at 11:21 AM
I like it...well done :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 20, 2007 at 12:13 PM
I've always liked this type of image and this is an all round pleasing one. Think I agree re the cloning on an aesthetic level, but the shot is as it is and still works well so I'd leave it alone.

Mark