Frustration.

Discussion

8 replies

Posted by John Chapman on April 2, 2008 at 5:11 AM

Pic. taken recently, waiting for a Male Hen harrier and a Buzzard to come closer but in the end they flew off. The light was so dramatic that I had to take a picture of something so I took this sheep. Techs 1D MK2n 500mm lens 1.4 conv 1/500 sec. F10 Iso 200. All comments welcomed.
John

Posted by Paul Inglis on April 2, 2008 at 5:43 AM

Hi John,

It certainly looks dramatic! Nice warm glow! Lovely capture! Shame you didn't get a crack at the raptors!

Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 2, 2008 at 8:58 AM

Oh yeah, - a male Hen Harrier would have been gordious in this light. Still it's a dramatic image.

Posted by Anthony House on April 2, 2008 at 4:12 PM

Jason and the Argonouts springs to mind

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 2, 2008 at 5:01 PM

Hi,
I have been out yesterday,
Northern Wheatear and Lapwings,
too far away, light too dull, with car in fobidden area ...
I did not even have a sheep

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria

Posted by Paula Graham on April 2, 2008 at 5:22 PM

Oh the constant frustration that seems to be part of wildlife photography...I get really despondent sometimes and have to give it all a miss and do some other photography, like motorbiking.
I know though that the joy of it all working and coming off as planned is tremendous too and it is that which keeps me returning to bird photography again!

Posted by Nick on April 2, 2008 at 5:32 PM

Hi John,

Could I suggest that you have a quick browse of the 'Timely Reminders' topic at the top of the forum...

Posted by John Chapman on April 2, 2008 at 6:08 PM

I apologise Nick it will not happen again.
John

Posted by Danny Green on April 3, 2008 at 6:11 AM

Can you imagine a Hen Harrier in that light never mind john next time.

Danny