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G Squadron

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 16, 2009 at 4:30 PM
G Squadron
Taken on my trip to Bass Rock last year. The frenzied activity behind a 'chumming' boat has to be seen to be believed. Some of my better shots with birds close to the lens were spoiled by splashes of water on the lens but I liked the formation of the flock on this one.

17mm lens on a cropped sensor.
1/1000 @ f9.5
iso 200
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 16, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Lots of action going on and you really get the feel that your on board. :toast:

Major
Posted by Justin on July 16, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Hi Robert,

This really portrays the feeding frenzy very well. :cool:
Posted by Craig Jones on July 16, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Love the wide angle approach here Robert, lovely action caught,great shot :wink: :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on July 16, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Hi Robert

Congrats!! Bags of energy and the scene is enhanced by your use of the 17 mm. Really like this.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 17, 2009 at 1:54 AM
Nice to see how they fold their wings befor diving in.
Great action shot
:toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 17, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Great action, perfect title :smile:
Posted by JMACTAVISH on July 17, 2009 at 6:54 AM
A lovely action shot that could be improved with a crop to make it a bit tighter.
As it is you have a loose triangle of birds smack bang in the top center of the frame that draws the eye away from the main action at the sea. Crop across from where the top of the bottom band of cloud meets the blue sky on the rhs and you will have a much stronger picture.

John