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hip hip, first flight shot

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Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 13, 2010 at 1:19 PM
hip hip, first flight shot
hi friends,
I would like to share with you my first decent flight shot.
The BG is a bit messy I know.
Would like to hear your thoughts.
Thanks for looking,
:wavey:
Bertl
7D, 100-400, f8, 1600, ISO 640, 50%crop,
Posted by Philip Newman on March 13, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Lovely colours and definition on these Mallard in flight Bertl. :toast:

Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 13, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Those Mallards are really popping Bertl, great seperation from the BG and the blue speculum's look very good, nice to see a sharp shot from a 7D.

Andy...
Posted by John Robinson on March 13, 2010 at 1:34 PM
This is very nice indeed. Really pops !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by tony flashman on March 13, 2010 at 1:37 PM
I dont think the background is too messy, the image has a real 3d feel to it. As John says it really pops.

tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 13, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Bertl

The birds really pop out and I'd be interested to know how you were positioned at this level?
:wink:
Posted by Andy Gregory on March 13, 2010 at 2:19 PM
An excellent shot of a bird we usually take for granted. I can only strive to achieve such results with my 100-400 lens. Well done Bertl. :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Tim Taylor on March 13, 2010 at 2:27 PM
Fantastic! Love the BG too as it gives a real idea of depth.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 13, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Works for me Bertl, might crop a tad off the top? :toast:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 13, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Works well for me too. A very nice flightshot with a lovely background. :smile:
Posted by Karen Summers on March 13, 2010 at 2:49 PM
very well done Bertl lovely shot
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 13, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Very nice Bertl,

They really stand out from the BKGR. I agree that a shade off the top would improve.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by David Taylor on March 13, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Excellent capture. Well done.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Paul Hobson on March 13, 2010 at 5:20 PM
very nice Bertl

Paul
Posted by Craig Jones on March 13, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Wow! the birds really pop out :eek: beautiful image :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 13, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Hi Bertl,

nothing wrong with the background and boy do the birds really pop from it :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 14, 2010 at 4:37 AM
Hi Bertl, this is quite stunning. :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 14, 2010 at 5:35 AM
Great colours and a real 3D feel to it - nice one :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on March 14, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Thats very nice , the faint have over the background gives the birds life .

Bob.
Posted by Justin on March 14, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Wonderful clear colour on the ducks and I don't find the background a distraction at all.
A bit of seperation between the two leading ducks would have been the icing on the cake but still a cracking shot as it is. :toast:
Posted by Heath McDonald on March 14, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Very nice shot, the background works for me and all three birds nicely in focus.

Heath
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 14, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Great shot. As for 'nice to see a sharp image from a 7D'. They are commonplace!! Well done Bertl!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 14, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Great processing and the mallards are pin point sharp!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 14, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Could almost be a composite image with the £D effect offered by the detail you've captured with those duck Bertl. Brilliant capture.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 15, 2010 at 1:31 AM
Thanks for your comments friends
I enjoy to be part of this forum.
:wavey:
Bertl