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SEO in flight.

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19 replies
Posted by Tim Gregory on November 23, 2008 at 6:41 AM
Another shot from my project earlier in the start of the year. He heard my shutter going from my car window and took a quick glance at me, before continuing down the dyke in search of Voles!

1D MkIII
300 F2.8 + 2x converter
ISO 800
1/1250th
Posted by Ray on November 23, 2008 at 7:01 AM
An excellent capture, perhaps a tad low in the frame but that is a very personal thing.
Posted by Colin Pickett on November 23, 2008 at 7:04 AM
Thats nice Tim, really like the head turn and eye contact. I would like to get some of these very envious. :toast:

Regards
Posted by Rene de Heer on November 23, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Nice but i think you should lighten the left side of the head a bit
Rene de Heer
Posted by Magnus Hird on November 23, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Love the lighting coming through the wings and the eye contact is fab :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on November 23, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Ah - lovely shot! Are you able to lift the shadows just a little?
Posted by Tim Gregory on November 23, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Adjusted levels and brought the shadows up a tad, (replaced the file, a refresh should show it if its cached in your browser) I quite like the contrast between the lighter and darker side of his face so I didn't shift the shadows that much as it starts to look a bit ropey imo.
Posted by David Kjaer on November 23, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Great wing position and eye contact!

David :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on November 23, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Super shot and well captured bearing in mind you were using a 2x.

I am going to sell mine as the IQ I get is just not up to scratch.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 23, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Great flight shot :smile: I like the eye contact!

Sandra
Posted by Graham Goddard on November 23, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Super shot and well captured bearing in mind you were using a 2x.

I am going to sell mine as the IQ I get is just not up to scratch.
Posted by Graham Goddard on November 23, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Super shot and well captured bearing in mind you were using a 2x.

I am going to sell mine as the IQ I get is just not up to scratch.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on November 23, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Hi Tim on my wish list also...................stonking image

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on November 23, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Cracking image - wish I had one like it :toast:
You can always recognise that slightly startled stare of somehing that's just heard the MkIII shutter !!

Dave
Posted by Iain Tookey on November 23, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Hi Tim,

I remember images like this one from the 'other' forum, but it doesn't change the fact that it's a cracker!

I'm hoping to get some better ones of 'mine' soon.

Iain.
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 23, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Love the eye contact SEO being a real favourite. :toast:

Major.
Posted by John Chapman on November 24, 2008 at 5:14 AM
Super capture Tim. :toast:
Posted by John Lee on November 24, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Fine flight shot, prefer it now that you have lightened the shadows. Agree with Major regarding the eye contact, it certainly knows that you are there.

John Lee
Posted by Paul Gibbs on November 24, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Great eye contact, would be fun to PS in a lamp post or tree though :wink:

I like the fuzzyness to the wing tips too, giving the sence of motion.
Posted by Tim Gregory on November 24, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Thanks for the comments guys. The processed version does look a lot better, the original one was practically off camera!.

Paul: Very funny :razz: