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Bread & Butter Bempton

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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 20, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Ostensibly the shot I went to Bempton for - until I fell under the spell of Fulmars :biggrin:

Due to the cloud and NE wind which had these guys racing up and down the length of the cliffs all day, the best light came in the afternoon with what sun there was over your left shoulder, so birds coming towards you from the south east had a decent BG and a bit of light on their front.

Wish to God I had a Nik300 f2.8 in this sort of situation, much faster AF - shall have to stop off on the way next time and borrow Tims :biggrin:

D300
120-300 f2.8
ISO 400
1/2000th @ f8
PP Bibble Pro + CS3

As ever thanks for looking folks
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 21, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Attractive image Andy, and a nicely caught/detailed shot :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by John MacTavish on May 21, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Lovely and sharp, with good detail everywhere on it.
John
Posted by eric weight on May 21, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Not much to pick flies with there Andy.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 21, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Hi Andy,

Cracking flight shot!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 21, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Hmmmmm borrow mine eh, only if I can borrow your D3x, lovely shot Andy can't see what you're grumbling about.

Tim
Posted by Helge Sorensen on May 22, 2008 at 3:48 AM
Very nice fligth shot! :wavey:
Posted by Elliott Neep on May 22, 2008 at 4:32 AM
Spot on. I think gannets suit the paler background particularly well. Great detail in the whites! Like the comp too. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 22, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Composition works really well for me too and loads of sharp detail - doesn't look like the lack of that lens ruined things too much! :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 22, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Superbly caught.. I'd be happy with whatever lens I was able to capture this image with..

Brett.