Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 11, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Had fun this evening trying to shoot this nosey little chap.
I have loads more but I liked this one not too sure if it works or not
Nikon D300
35mm lens
1/320 sec at f16 ISO 800 hand held
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 11, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Well it works for me Ian - a difficult shot well executed with an interesting lens choice - nice one
Posted by Barry Southon on September 12, 2009 at 4:35 AM
Ian
Now that is a quality flight shot well captured.
Posted by Peter Woods on September 12, 2009 at 4:42 AM
A very good effort, all I get is bum shots as they fly away
Posted by David Taylor on September 12, 2009 at 6:00 AM
Up close and personal, just how I like it. Very well captured indeed.
Posted by Peter Edge on September 12, 2009 at 8:10 AM
Very well captured. I too am surprised at the lens choice he must have been in your face.
Great shot to see especially as they will be all gone soon.
Pete
Posted by Craig Jones on September 12, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Brillant capture and lovely light and detail on the face,well done for this
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 12, 2009 at 12:47 PM
They are nosey, southern hawkers, always come and inspect me. Well caught, 35mm lens must have been close.
Tim
Posted by Tom Smit on September 12, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Lovely shot. Well done. I like this kind of flight shots, so it works for me.
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 12, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Hello Ian.
35mm thats just showing off.
Excellent capture one I would be most pleased with.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Thanks all for the kind replies
The reason for the 35mm was that I spent ages trying to get the little blighter with a 500mm with no success
However as Tim said they do come rather close and this was very very nosey so I stuck a 35mm on set it to f16 wound the ISO up and pre focused, and waited for him to inspect me again
Posted by Marcus Conway on September 13, 2009 at 6:09 AM
Fabulous shot. I also like the slight ripple in the BG.
Posted by David Sewell on September 13, 2009 at 7:29 AM
You had a great opportunity, and made the most of it. Wonderful shot.
Discussion
13 repliesI have loads more but I liked this one not too sure if it works or not
Nikon D300
35mm lens
1/320 sec at f16 ISO 800 hand held
Now that is a quality flight shot well captured.
Great shot to see especially as they will be all gone soon.
Pete
Tim
35mm thats just showing off.
Excellent capture one I would be most pleased with.
The reason for the 35mm was that I spent ages trying to get the little blighter with a 500mm with no success
However as Tim said they do come rather close and this was very very nosey so I stuck a 35mm on set it to f16 wound the ISO up and pre focused, and waited for him to inspect me again
David