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Sparring partners

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 25, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Sparring partners
These are great birds, just to watch as they spar with each other during courtship was a real treat. Jousting with their beak, bits of debris fly off in all directions, a wonderful spectacle. Shot in mid morning the real contender was not trying to blow the whites and retain some detail. I think I achieved most of that hopefully. :smile:

Steve
MKIII 300f/2.8 f/5.6 1/6400 ISO 400
Posted by Ray on January 25, 2009 at 9:15 AM
I find the foreground slightly distracting, but otherwise an excellent shot, nits more than acceptable.
Posted by David Kjaer on January 25, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Hi Steve

The OOF FG doesn't bother me in this image as you have captured the action!

David :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on January 25, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Dont mind the oof blob, its the action that counts !
nice image!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 25, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Exactly David. :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on January 25, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Nice action shot. Given the circumstances you have done well to retain so much detail in the whites.

David
Posted by John Robinson on January 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Good stuff.
JR
Posted by Dawn Monrose on January 25, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Very nice, great action shot, I like the composition. I like the OOF bit at the front, it really helps draw your eye to the action and the great colour of the beaks!
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2009 at 11:35 AM


Nice action shot Steve, this is the first time I've seen this species of Booby, are they Nazca Boobies ?

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Edwin kats on January 25, 2009 at 11:41 AM
:wavey: Just wonderful.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 25, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Sorry Andrew, I meant to add that. Yes you are correct in ID :wavey:

Steve
Posted by Tom Smit on January 25, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Wonderfull shot.
I'm not sure about the OfF FG, but you sure got the action.
:toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on January 25, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Stephen

Great action shot as is for me.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on January 25, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Great action shot, really nice detail too. Aside from that (and this is probably a personal thing with anyone) the OOF FG is a little distracting where it is, if perhaps it were towards the middle it probably wouldn't be an issue.

Great action shot nonetheless !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 25, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Good interaction and an unusual angle-good image

Dave :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on January 25, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Great action shot,really like it.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 25, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Well executed action shot... You get what you can in these circumstances and you delivered on this one I think..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on January 26, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Hi Steve very nice capture just a pity some of the whites are a bit hot. :toast: