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Black Tailed Skimmer

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Posted by tony flashman on July 6, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Black Tailed Skimmer
To kill some time waiting for one of these guys to land on a suitable perch, I thought I'd try for a in flight shot. Glad I wasn't using film, It would of cost hundreds to get the one sharp shot!

Nikon D3
Sigma 180 macro
800iso
500th
f8
hand held
manual focus
75% of frame
Posted by David Sewell on July 6, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Good argument for digital then. Personally I would rate this higher than a perched shot any day.

David
Posted by Tim Taylor on July 6, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Worth the increase in shutter count for sure. Was it in hover mode or were you panning? tricky with manual focus too but I guess not easy with AF either if you can't guarantee to have it in the frame.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 6, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Tony,

Looks great and well worked.. Should try some of these myself since they were being quite amenable..

Brett :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 6, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Very notable shot Tony - the usual candidate for this is the Southern Hawker with its propensity for coming and giving you the "once over" - this would be a much more difficult subject and I can easily appreciate the skill.

Very nice :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on July 6, 2009 at 4:01 PM
impressive Tony, well done. This can't have been easy.

Matt
Posted by PhilH on July 7, 2009 at 4:30 AM
Good one, I kept thinking about it, but thats all I did :biggrin:

You can turn her off you know :biggrin:

Super image anyway, must be all that practice with bigger flying things

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on July 7, 2009 at 1:33 PM
A very impressive shot Tony, nice one!

I was almost convinced that 'that woman' was me! The old brainbox isn't what it used to be :frown: Hope you have shut her up now :biggrin:

As for the bbq, you will be more than welcome, once I move!!

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast:



Posted by Justin on July 7, 2009 at 3:55 PM
|t only takes one good one like this to make all the effort worthwhile.
Well captured.
:toast: