Black-Tailed Skimmer ( DIF )

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 17, 2009 at 8:16 AM

One from a few weeks ago, spent a couple of happy hours trying to catch these little chaps.

Nikon D70
Sigma 70-200 2.8
1/500 sec at f8 ISO 200
Hand held

Posted by Peter Woods on August 17, 2009 at 9:20 AM

Well caught Ian, only ever managed a rear view shot of a DF in flight myself

Posted by Andy Astbury on August 17, 2009 at 11:13 AM

I've tried this soooo many times and failed Ian that I've given up

Looks a tiny bit soft on my monitor but that's easy enough to remedy so very well done - a lot harder to do than a Hawker that's for sure.

Posted by Craig Jones on August 17, 2009 at 11:16 AM

Well caught

brillant how you have been able to catch this,BG is lovely very well done Ian

Posted by Matt Cole on August 17, 2009 at 11:33 AM

a very difficult subject Ian, so top marks for getting a decent shot. It doesn't quite look pin sharp to me but a very good effort.

Matt

Posted by David Taylor on August 17, 2009 at 1:25 PM

Very difficult to catch insects in flight, so well done indeed.

Posted by Ian Haskell on August 17, 2009 at 1:58 PM

Looks pretty good, and quite hard to capture.

Ian

Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 17, 2009 at 1:59 PM

Thanks all

I have others which are sharper but they are either looking down on top or the tail end

And yes they are trickier than Hawkers