Posted by tony flashman on October 28, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Why do we do it?
Although I do on occasion manage to get images published, most on my many thousands of images stay firmly on my hard drive.
What then drives us to go out and take the images that we shoot?
Every year Jays fly over my village to a small wood and collect acorns, they then fly back along the same fight path with beaks full. Every year at this time I spend hours waiting for the birds fly past close enough to get a shot, always hoping to get something better than I did last year. It doesn't matter that its bitterly cold or that I could find a number of things to do at home, its a challenge, me against the beast! the kick you get when you manage to get a sharp shot.
I know where I will be tomorrow afternoon if the suns shining............
Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm f2.8 + 1.7TC
1000 s
f6.3
640 iso
handheld
Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 28, 2008 at 2:36 PM
I know i would go out if there was an opportunity like this one!
Well done!
Would consider cropping a bit off the left and adding some canvas to the right.
Posted by Barry Southon on October 28, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Tony
Spot on its the challenge, making this one better than the last.
Couldn't agree more.
Barry
Eastbourne
Posted by Fran French on October 29, 2008 at 3:13 AM
A terrific image Tony, and I wish it were mine! I still haven't got a shot of one yet, so now I know where to come A bit too central in the frame as has already been said, but never the less a wonderful capture.
Why, you ask? I ask myself the same question many times.We all just continually strive to do better..... but most of all, it is the enjoyment we get out of it whilst trying...weather holds no barriers, it is a passion close to all our hearts.
Fran
Posted by David Kjaer on October 29, 2008 at 6:27 AM
Hi Tony
Not an easy bird to photograph on the ground - in flight makes this a bit special!
David
Posted by David Taylor on October 29, 2008 at 8:17 AM
I couldn't care less whether it's central or not, it is still a great capture. Excelllent.
Posted by Kent Johnson on October 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Amazing lighting! When I first looked at it I thought this must be a studio shot. The catch light in the eye is perfect. The fact that it is hand held hints at the long days you had to put in to develope that skill. I don't know how you can top this one.
Kent, Pocono Mtns, Pennsylvania
Posted by Danny Green on October 29, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Nice one Tony
Danny
Posted by Colin Pickett on October 29, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Great image Tony, I thick you answered your own question it’s that buzz when you get a good one.
Regards
Posted by David Sewell on October 29, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Why do we do it? For the same reason people climb mountains - because they are there. Colin is also right - it's the buzz when you get a great one.
David
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 30, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Really cool Tony, you're right - its the challenge to get something different or better than the last time, the special moments you end up witnessing, the appeal to our old hunting instincts.
Agree that a crop off the left and canvas on the right would work a treat
Discussion
13 repliesAlthough I do on occasion manage to get images published, most on my many thousands of images stay firmly on my hard drive.
What then drives us to go out and take the images that we shoot?
Every year Jays fly over my village to a small wood and collect acorns, they then fly back along the same fight path with beaks full. Every year at this time I spend hours waiting for the birds fly past close enough to get a shot, always hoping to get something better than I did last year. It doesn't matter that its bitterly cold or that I could find a number of things to do at home, its a challenge, me against the beast! the kick you get when you manage to get a sharp shot.
I know where I will be tomorrow afternoon if the suns shining............
Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm f2.8 + 1.7TC
1000 s
f6.3
640 iso
handheld
Well done!
Would consider cropping a bit off the left and adding some canvas to the right.
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
congratulations to this shot.
Bertl
Agree with the above!!!
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Spot on its the challenge, making this one better than the last.
Couldn't agree more.
Barry
Eastbourne
Why, you ask? I ask myself the same question many times.We all just continually strive to do better..... but most of all, it is the enjoyment we get out of it whilst trying...weather holds no barriers, it is a passion close to all our hearts.
Fran
Not an easy bird to photograph on the ground - in flight makes this a bit special!
David
Kent, Pocono Mtns, Pennsylvania
Danny
Regards
David
Agree that a crop off the left and canvas on the right would work a treat