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Posted by Rene de Heer on July 21, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Redfoot
I can honestly say that i have been trying hard to get different images of Redfoots while in Hungary.

These small raptors are fast flyers and after a day of cursing i managed to get a couple of good flight shots.

I observed this male redfoot for a while, it would regularly fly to the same branch of a dead tree. I pre focussed on the branch and moved the lens and camera slightly to the left, so the branch was out of the frame. Choose a high shutter speed and set the lens to manual focus.

I saw the bird flying in from a long distance low ove the corn field, due to the hard wind, and last moment he would swoop up and then i would let the motor of the D3 rip, hoping and praying i would get some sharp images.

I had to add a bit of canvas at the bottom.

Nikon D3
Nikon 4.0/500
Gitzo tripod
Jobu black widow
1/2500 of a second
Aperture 4.5
manual metering
Manual focus

Rene de Heer
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 21, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Now THAT impresses me no end Rene - what a cracking pose (if that's the word) :toast:

Just needs a bit more space to the right to bring the aspect ratio back :wink: :wink:
Posted by Craig Jones on July 21, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Beautiful capture there Rene, stunning detail and the colours are beautiful too, very nice BIF shot :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on July 21, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Stunning shot.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Drew Mellowship on July 21, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Well executed Rene, a real stunner !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Marcus Conway on July 21, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Beautiful shot Rene
Posted by Mike Smith on July 22, 2009 at 2:26 AM
No nits from me, great shot of a beautiful bird,

They are one of the few birds that will get me out of bed when a vagrant turns up at our gravel pits, they are stunning birds, especially the males.
Posted by Paul King on July 22, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Hi Rene,
Nicely prepared and what a cracking result you have there comgrats, :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on July 22, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Hi Rene a great looking image.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 22, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Super shot. What a beautiful bird.
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 22, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Super capture but a little more canvas need on the RHS as mentioned will really strengthen the image. Very nice indeed.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 22, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Great pose of the bird and love the colours-nice

Dave :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Colin Pickett on July 22, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Works for me too. :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on July 22, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Rene that is absolutely stunning! Well worth a day's cursing! :biggrin: Brilliant in-flight shot!
Posted by Justin on July 22, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Hi Rene,

Very nice indeed and what a striking species this is.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 23, 2009 at 2:13 AM
Wonderful shot, Rene. Very well done. :smile:
Posted by Tom_W on July 23, 2009 at 3:40 AM
No nits, and hard to beat.
Posted by Fran French on July 23, 2009 at 12:48 PM
A lovely bird and well studied and taken. Great stuff.

Fran :toast: