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Buzzard Flight

Discussion

10 replies
Posted by Liam Pauling on January 31, 2010 at 12:43 PM
First of all, a big thanks to Marek S and Tom W. Tom for the hide he sold me and Marek for giving me access to a Red Kite feeding site so that I could use it :biggrin:

I made a few mistakes which meant I didn't get any pictures of kites but I got lucky with this buzzard which flew straight past me after being dive bombed by two kites.

Thanks for any c&c

1/640s f/5.6 ISO400 400mm

More pics on blog>
Posted by Bronia Klima on January 31, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Hi Liam you did well to this shot I have tried many times in Scotland only to get some shots of Buzzards only got them flying away or undeneath them. Good sharp eye well done
Bronia Ps like the blog
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on January 31, 2010 at 1:17 PM
Good shot Liam, head, tail and claws sharp.
:toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by Craig Jones on January 31, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Love the blur,giving the image a sense of movement,head is sharp,very good pov,looks great Liam :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 31, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Wonderful flight shot!
Do think a bit of Shadow/Highlight might improve this somewhat.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 31, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Very nice flight shot. I really like the blur.
Posted by tony flashman on January 31, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Lovely flight shot, I tend to agree with Jeroen that the image needs a bit of a lift.

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 31, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Nits covered but full of action..

Brett :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on January 31, 2010 at 4:42 PM
You took full advantage of the opportunity and I like the blur at the tips of the wings.

Posted by Guy Rogers on January 31, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Hello Liam.

Great flight shot and love the colour range in this with the background working beautifully with the Buzzard. The wing blur is just right but I agree about giving it a little boost as it looks a little flat and the boost would make all the difference to thnis.


:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by John Chapman on February 1, 2010 at 5:50 AM
Hi Liam, nice capture. :toast: