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Pocket Rocket.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on February 15, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Pocket Rocket.
D3S + 600mm AFS II f4D. + 1.4 Conv.
1/2500 @ f8.
ISO: 640.
Ex Comp -0.3EV.
Picture Control: Neutral.
Contrast -1.
Raw 14bit.

Slipped up on this originally as only had -0.3EV dialed in.
It hopped out into some bright sunshine and the result was that the body burned out to some degree.
Thankfully managed to recover most of the detail.
Just wished it was heading more towards me but beggars can't be chooses so to speak.
Distarcting bits cloned out.
Full of action and a brilliant site to witness. They always make my day when I see one of these.

Major.
Posted by John Robinson on February 15, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Incredible !
JR
Posted by Justin on February 15, 2010 at 3:33 PM
Superb :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 15, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Excellent image-purrrfect

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 15, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Wow, this is really fantastic! :smile: :smile:
Posted by Calum Dickson on February 15, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Your teasing us now major :wink: Wouldn't fancy being a rabbitt with this around.

Fantastic

:toast:

Calum
Posted by Karen Summers on February 15, 2010 at 3:49 PM
great action shot
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 15, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Spot on Major :toast:


Only nit is there a bit of a halo around the feet.


Lovely action shot .
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 15, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Well worth the recovery work. A brilliant image Major. :jump: :toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on February 15, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Top drawer! Extremely well done :toast:

Simon
Posted by Brian McGeough on February 15, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Great!!!!!!!! :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 15, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Certainl different Major, obviously getting ready for 2012 :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on February 15, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Comp entry!!!

Brilliant!!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 15, 2010 at 4:19 PM
W :eek: W Major now that is special!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on February 15, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Quite excellent indeed. :toast: :toast:

Posted by Andrew Parkinson on February 15, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Phenomenal shot Major, absolutely sensational!
Posted by Danny Green on February 15, 2010 at 4:54 PM
WOW what a shot Major, amazing.

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on February 15, 2010 at 5:14 PM

All been said Major, very special indeed!!

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 15, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Absolutely spot on :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul King on February 15, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Stunning
Posted by Ian Haskell on February 15, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Jaw on the floor. Very Nice!

Ian
Posted by eric weight on February 16, 2010 at 12:59 AM
That's absolutely remarkable in every way. Outstanding image.
:toast: :toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Cliff Young on February 16, 2010 at 1:10 AM
Remarkable shot, Major! :toast: Cliff
Posted by John Chapman on February 16, 2010 at 4:20 AM
Hi Major. Absolutely Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 16, 2010 at 4:22 AM
blimey Major you must have good reactions. I can imagine the speed it was moving at.

This is great, really original, particularly with its white coat. I love the mid-air pose. Very well done.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 16, 2010 at 4:48 AM
Matt I managed one frame at take off, this one and one landing on the deck. By then it had heard the shutter going off spun around and headed back the way it came. I wasnt quick enough but managed the back end going into the undergrowth, and yes they dont half move but so comical to watch.

Major.
Posted by David Sewell on February 16, 2010 at 5:18 AM
"Just wished it was heading more towards me"

Some people are never satisfied! You take probably the best shot posted on here so far this year (which has been a great one so far in my opinion), and you still want something better!!!

This is superb work, Major, and I am glad you managed to recover most of the detail in the whites.

David
Posted by Mark Green on February 16, 2010 at 5:51 AM
Super shot, looks like he is flying.. Love it :toast:

Mark.G
Posted by Craig McCann on February 16, 2010 at 6:43 AM
Absolutely incredible!

Craig
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 16, 2010 at 7:47 AM
Extraordinary! I expect will be seeing more of this shot, when's the book out Major?

Tim :wavey:
Posted by Peter Cairns on February 16, 2010 at 7:52 AM
Top drawer stuff. Well done.
Pete
Posted by Marcus Conway on February 16, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Wow would love to see one. Getting a shot is something else. :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on February 16, 2010 at 10:36 AM
top draw Major, absolutely brilliant

Paul
www.paulhobson.co.uk
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 16, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Brilliant Major. My favourite animals. There was a highly commended entry in the 'Animal Behaviour - mammals' section of WPOTY comp back in 1997 which I always thought should have been placed higher. It was a similar image to yours but I'd say yours is even better.
(WPOTY Portfolio Seven page 51 if your interested).
Posted by Edwin kats on February 16, 2010 at 11:53 AM
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Bravo!!!!!!

Edwin Kats
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 16, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Truly superb Major, outstanding shot! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 16, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Very well captured indeed and can only echo those comments.. Wondering if I'd rotate it though.. hmmm???

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brian Davis on February 17, 2010 at 4:31 AM
Fantabulous, well done.
Posted by David Sewell on February 17, 2010 at 5:19 AM
I just keep on coming back and looking at this time and time again, and I don't appear to be the only one.

David
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 17, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Thanks for that David and for that matter everyone else who has commented. I am just pleased you like it and its so nice to share it with you. After all there is no point in hiding it away for ever more.

Major :wavey:
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 17, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Oooh yes, a picture that deserves all the comments, Major!
Posted by David Taylor on February 17, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Superlative indeed. A great image expertly taken.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Craig Churchill on February 20, 2010 at 5:55 AM
Awesome!!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast: