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Shoveler in-flight

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Posted by Alan Bryant on February 23, 2009 at 6:20 AM
Shoveler in-flight
This is a duck that was on my in-flight hit list for this year.So im happy to get this one :cool: .Plus with the added bonus of having a top side view, to show the great colouration of the feathers :cool: :cool: .

1D3
500f4 + 1.4TC
ISO 200
1/1600 @ f/5.6

Thanks for looking and for your comments :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 23, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Another superb flight shot. I agree about the colours. So sharp too. I also like the fact there is some distant cloud giving the sky a nice tint.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 23, 2009 at 8:09 AM
That is really excellent - especially with the 1.4x on board too. Great to get the top side view and the colours.

Dave
Posted by Bob Cox on February 23, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Thats a cracking shot , its got it all.

Bob.
Posted by Paul Hillion on February 23, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Absolutely wonderful flight shot, perfect in every way! Out of interest Alan for this kind of shot with the 1D3 would you be tracking the bird using the center focus point on the body of the bird or would you use the ring of fire?
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Posted by Ray on February 23, 2009 at 9:10 AM
An excellent capture, works really well, nice to see the upper wing. Nice one.
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 23, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Lovely, detailed and one to be envious of. That MKIII can't focus though can it :wink:
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 23, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Thanks for the comments.

Paul - I never use the 'ring of fire'(tho i did try it and didn't like it), i only use one of the points.Mainly the centre one.But i do change to another one of the points now and again, to mix things up.

Graham - Mine does :biggrin:
Posted by PhilH on February 23, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Thats is soooo good.....

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Posted by F.DESMETTE on February 23, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Cracking shot!
Frederic
Posted by eric weight on February 23, 2009 at 12:15 PM
I knew as soon as I saw 'in flight' and 'Alan Bryant' in the index that this would be good and I am not in the least disappointed. Superb.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Craig Jones on February 23, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Lovely colours and great detail alan :smile: :smile:

All The Best
CraigJones
Staffordshire
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on February 23, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Wow, this is a hammer shot !!
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Bertl
Posted by Mark Wilson on February 23, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Excellent - perfect pose to show off the colours :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 23, 2009 at 3:35 PM
a great shot Alan and a very colourful view of this impressive duck.

Matt
Posted by Justin on February 23, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Superb :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 23, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Stunning and wonderful colours :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on February 24, 2009 at 5:10 AM
Alan

What a great capture colours and detail spot on.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 24, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Top notch Alan.
Robert
Posted by Lee Newman on February 24, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Another super flight shot, love it.

Lee
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 25, 2009 at 6:47 AM
A beautiful composition, I like it very much. :toast:
Posted by Fran French on February 25, 2009 at 1:18 PM
I can only echo all the above comments. A cracker!!

Fran :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 27, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Thanks for all your comments :wavey: