Posted by tony flashman on January 10, 2009 at 1:32 PM
well it is off the ground.
I was mightily impressed with Danny Greens running Sanderling shot and took the opportunity today to have a go. While its not up to the standard of Danny's shot it was great fun trying to capture the image.
Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm f2.8 + 1.7tc
400iso
1250th sec
f7.1
hand held
Having seen how fast these little birds run that is a very impressive image Tony. Great detail and exposure but if I was being picky I'd say it's a bit tight in the frame for me. Could do with some space to the right for it to 'run into'.
Robert
Posted by Fran French on January 10, 2009 at 1:41 PM
You certainly have lift off here Tony! Agree about the space in front, but hey, you got the shot!! Very nice!
Fran
Posted by tony flashman on January 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM
I totally agree about the space, but when they came past that fast that close!!
You certainly nailed this one, a tad on the large side for me, if smaller then you would have had more space for it to run into.
Still an excellent shot, by any standard.
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 10, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Nice work Tony.. "Does it make you jealous to see something so full of life and agile", LOL ...!
Great exposure and nice amount of detail..
Brett
Posted by Anthony House on January 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Agree, some more space would be better, still a great image though....
I see you had some light today... It's been dull and cold here for days would have loved some light today when I found a Snipe that didn't mind his picture being taken... gutted.. chances like that don't come often...
Nice work.
Tony
Posted by Matt Cole on January 10, 2009 at 3:17 PM
that's very nice - a bit more space on the right and it would be a real beauty!
Matt
Posted by Lee Newman on January 10, 2009 at 3:20 PM
I agree on the space issue but it is a very minor nit on what is a great image. Both feet off the floor too & good exposure.
Good Stuff
Lee
Posted by Paul Hillion on January 10, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Well taken, excellent image.
Posted by Ian Andrews on January 10, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Probably easier to get one in flight than this!! Well caught.
Hope you've had a good day.
Ian
Posted by John Robinson on January 10, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Good stuff !
Bit tight but hey !
JR
Posted by Barry Southon on January 11, 2009 at 4:58 AM
The ultra low viewpoint and the fact that the bird is parallel to you is superb. The fact that you've captured both legs off the ground is the icing on the cake.
A superb and dynamic capture.
Although I also think it is a bit tight in the frame it's certainlly a great capture. The low point of view is wonderful and the lift off is really superb. Very well done.
Posted by David Kjaer on January 11, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Nice one Tony - maybe a tad tight in the frame but that is a minor nit!
David
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 11, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Great shot - I prefer it to Dannys shot but would also like a little more space around it.
Ian
Posted by David Sewell on January 11, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Lovely shot, nits already covered. How many exposures did you take to get one in this position?
Discussion
22 repliesI was mightily impressed with Danny Greens running Sanderling shot and took the opportunity today to have a go. While its not up to the standard of Danny's shot it was great fun trying to capture the image.
Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm f2.8 + 1.7tc
400iso
1250th sec
f7.1
hand held
Robert
Fran
Tony
Still an excellent shot, by any standard.
Great exposure and nice amount of detail..
Brett
I see you had some light today... It's been dull and cold here for days
Nice work.
Tony
Matt
Good Stuff
Lee
Hope you've had a good day.
Ian
Bit tight but hey !
JR
Great capture I like it as it is.
Barry
Eastbourne
A superb and dynamic capture.
David
Ian
David
Well done
Ian Hay
Danny
Good to meet and you have a fine result for your persistance.
Tony
Tried it a couple of times but never managed to frame them as well as you did!