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House Martin - a drink in flight

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Posted by joel brueziere on February 4, 2010 at 1:32 PM
Delichon urbica - Hirondelle de fenêtre - Mehlschwalbe
Switzerland. Canon EOS 30D 1/2500s - F4 - 300mm - ISO 200
Posted by Alan Woolnough on February 4, 2010 at 1:50 PM
Well caught Joel...............great stuff :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Craig Jones on February 4, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Great catch,and composition :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Mike Andrews on February 4, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Terrific shot Joel. :toast:

What caused the ripple he is heading towards? :smile:
Posted by Karen Summers on February 4, 2010 at 2:47 PM
I agree a terrific shot
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 4, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Hello Joel.

Great capture and I can imagine this was not easy.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by joel brueziere on February 4, 2010 at 3:00 PM
>What caused the ripple he is heading towards?
an other House Martin
Posted by eric weight on February 5, 2010 at 12:45 AM
Great capture, perfect timing.
:wavey: Eric
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 5, 2010 at 5:15 AM
Excellent timing - :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Wel captured, couldn't lock on to the ones I saw last summer at all so very well done. Maybe a central focusing point is needed for me to then hope one passes through it..?

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 5, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Brilliant flight shot - great timing. :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on February 5, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Wonderful timing and capture. :toast: :toast:

Posted by joel brueziere on February 6, 2010 at 11:55 AM
>Brett Lewis
Yes I use central focusing point
Make - Canon
Model - Canon EOS 30D
ExposureProgram - Aperture priority
ISOSpeedRatings - 200
ShutterSpeedValue - 1/2500 seconds
ApertureValue - F 4.00
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
FocalLength - 300 mm
ExposureMode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
SceneCaptureType - Standard
Quality - RAW
Flash mode - Not fired
Focus mode - AI Servo
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Metering mode - Evaluative
Focus type - Auto
AF point selected -
Focus mode 2 - Continuous
White Balance - Auto