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Whooper Swan

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Posted by Ian Mason on October 26, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Whooper Swan
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x 2.0tc, 1/2000, f8, iso 400. Slight crop.

Had some lovely morning light today at the local reserve. Thankfully I was sheltering in a hide from the gale. I liked the colours on this one.
Posted by Simon Litten on October 26, 2008 at 10:56 AM
A beauty! I'm not usually a fan of "wings-down" flight shots but this one works a treat - and to have it calling as well gives it something extra.
Well done. :toast:


Simon
Posted by Chris Jones on October 26, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Ian

Very nicely taken, as comments above re the bird all working a treat. Also, nice and sharp with a 2x on a 600mm not an easy feat.

Well done.

Regards Chris

PS. Just notice how cool the background is!

Posted by PhilH on October 26, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Nice warm light.... super image.... wide open with a 2x ?

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Posted by Ian Mason on October 26, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Many thanks for the comments.

Phil

"wide open with a 2x ?"

Indeed yes! Hadn't noticed. I had been using the 1.4 and manual exposure. I should have stopped down and reduced SS when I changed but was obviously caught up in the excitement! Just shows though - these converters aren't too bad really.
Posted by Fran French on October 26, 2008 at 1:01 PM
Super warm colours and detail.A pleasure to view.

Fran

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Posted by Colin Pickett on October 26, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Very impressive Ian, 1200mm field of view must be like looking though a straw.

Nice one :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 26, 2008 at 2:46 PM
That's a hell of a capture with that setup. It helps that the bird is flying parallel to you of course but still a difficult feat to pull off.
Robert
Posted by Graeme Lee on October 26, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Looks great Ian and nicely processed :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on October 26, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Hi Ian.
Very impressive shot,looks great.

:toast: Keith.
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 26, 2008 at 3:54 PM
1200mm is going some Ian so you have done well with this image. It must have been a sunny gale as at least you managed to hit a 1/2000. Good flight shot.

Major
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 27, 2008 at 3:25 AM
Great flght shot. I like it very much :smile: :smile: .
Posted by John Robinson on October 27, 2008 at 5:17 AM
Good stuff Ian
JR
Posted by Dawn Monrose on October 27, 2008 at 7:30 AM
Very nice, lovely colours in the background.

Great technique too!!

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