Kingfisher flying off

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 23, 2009 at 4:08 PM

Tried to get some in flight and flying off shots of the Kingfisher today. Only nailed one or two as this little blue devil is way too fast for my AF system...

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: F 8
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from a hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Posted by Craig Churchill on May 23, 2009 at 4:21 PM

Been trying,its not easy!!!!!Well caught,nice lighting and sharp where it needs to be!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Posted by Chris Johnstone on May 23, 2009 at 4:24 PM

It's definitely a challenging subject in flight. Nice and sharp on the face but I'd like to see more of a profile, as I expect you would too. I'm sure you'll be posting another one soon.

Looking forward to it.

Chris

Posted by Craig Jones on May 24, 2009 at 3:45 AM

Very nice, love the wing blur, well caught Jeroen

Posted by Tom Smit on May 24, 2009 at 5:03 AM

I think you succeede rather well Jeroen. It's sharp on the right plce and the wingmovements gives the picture some "swing".

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 25, 2009 at 3:16 AM

It certainly is a very good attempt, Jeroen. However I agree with Chris that a side-view would have been nicer, but you can't have it all. I'm sure you will succeed in this, next time. Well done

Posted by Paul Hobson on May 27, 2009 at 6:07 AM

great shot, love it

Paul