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Posted by Edwin kats on June 2, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Red Kite
Hello everyone.

This Friday I went to the UK to meet up with Danny Green, his son and Vincent Jones. I had the best time at the owl center but more about that later.
On the saturday we went to Gigrin.
The kites were absolutely amazing and it was so good to see Danny's son being so passioned about nature. It will be a great photographer that's for sure. I want to thank them both for being such great company.
Here's my first Red Kite shot.

iso 400 1/1000 sec. F5.6 hand held

Edwin Kats


Posted by Mark Sisson on June 2, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed your trip to local Mid-wales Edwin - you had some good weather I know (can be really tricky there in harsh mid-day sun) and a half decent guide too :wink: :smile:

I like the drama of this, and the action makes up for the inevitable out of focus nature of the lower bird, and is a classic Gigrin shot.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 2, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Outstanding action shot Edwin :toast: :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on June 2, 2008 at 1:52 PM
Amazing shot, Edwin, one of the best RK shots I've seen. Sharp, with a touch of movement blur in the wings that I like, and great framing, a very well balanced composition.

Greg
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Tremendous shot, has it all.

Tim
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 2, 2008 at 2:05 PM
Action packed Edwin :eek: !!

Great catch indeed :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Adam Seward on June 2, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Superb shot Edwin! Great timing and I love the expression on the lower bird's face. Top composition too.

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Posted by Nigel Blake on June 2, 2008 at 2:36 PM
A top notch shot Edwin, very nice indeed.
Posted by John Robinson on June 2, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Your usual standard.
JR
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 2, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Excellent double Kite image Edwin.

Robert
Posted by Paul Ashton on June 2, 2008 at 6:12 PM
An excellent image Edwin. Fantastic birds.
Posted by Danny Green on June 2, 2008 at 6:18 PM
You Know he comes over here and has one go at Red Kites and produces an image like this showing us Brits how to do it, you can go off some people :wink: Great to see you again mate and I am so pleased you got some good stuff and the weather was kind for us as well. Great Shot.

Danny :toast: :toast: :jump: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 3, 2008 at 3:21 AM
Dramatic shot Edwin. Simply outstanding :toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 3, 2008 at 7:26 AM
Hi Edwin,

WOW! :eek:

This is absolutely awesome! Fantastic capture!
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Posted by PhilH on June 3, 2008 at 9:43 AM
Blooming cheek I call it :biggrin:

Seriously good image here Edwin, glad you enjoyed your time over here.... next time you will have to make a longer visit....

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Posted by eric weight on June 3, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Only two at a time, what are you messing about at. Andy warned me about this sort of thing.
I can't even keep one in the frame, so I am seriously impressed. Great shot.
Eric :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 4, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Great shot Edwin!
Love the action going on and the clarity and detail in this shot!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 5, 2008 at 6:41 AM
All been said - great action, composition and great detail in those wing feathers. Love it! :toast: :toast: :toast: