Southern Hawker in Flight

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8 replies

Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 29, 2010 at 6:35 AM

One from a series taken last year with a wide angle lens and relying on the nosy nature of these chaps to come close

D300
18 70 lens at 35mm 1/250 sec at f11 ISO 400 flash
Hand held

Posted by John Robinson on June 29, 2010 at 8:02 AM

Well done !
Bad enough when they're sitting !
JR

Posted by Nigel Blake on June 29, 2010 at 8:30 AM

I like the movement blur, and the head looks good and sharp, very nice!

Posted by john macpherson on June 29, 2010 at 8:34 AM

This is great, really sharp, and the framing in the lighter grass with dark above and below is spot on.

Posted by Shaun Simpson on June 29, 2010 at 12:03 PM

very nice and different

Posted by Austin Thomas on June 29, 2010 at 12:13 PM

Hi Ian,

I have tried this and it is not easy. Well done capturing this one.

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Barry Southon on June 29, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Ian

Well captured, I too have been trying just this type of shot without any success its so difficult.

You've made a great job here.

Posted by Lewis Thomson on June 29, 2010 at 1:28 PM

Hi Ian,

Cracking shot, especially at 35mm. Thats just showing off, wide angle flight shots!!

Cheers,

Lewis.

Posted by Paul Rosser on June 29, 2010 at 4:52 PM

A difficult shot of a difficult species to capture in flight. Bingo! A lovely effort IMO!
Regards,
Paul.