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Red Kite

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 13, 2012 at 3:22 PM
Red Kite
I have many Red Kite images on file (as I expect do many if not most forum members) and an even bigger pile in the bin (and it is a big bin!). A work meeting in nearby Llandingdong Bells finished early and allowed a quick drive up the road to Gigrin for an hours practice at flight shots. As usual I came away with a mix of disasters, rubbish, near rubbish and a smattering of usable images. This was one of the few which was captured full frame without the need to crop and still produce a reasonable composition. Although it would seem that the shot everyone just has to get these days is the turn into the dive, quite frankly I'm happy if I can just get one of the booogers sharp :rolleyes: I actually liked the pose on this one and looking back over my images I couldn't find any that appear just like this so I was happy. :smile:
1/3000 @ F5.6 iso 400
500mm
slight adjustments in Lightroom.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 13, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Another superb image Robert and I love all flight shots and am very envious of them as most of mine (99.99%) end up being deleted! The light on the bird is stunning and the feather detail on the wing leading edges is stunning. Not too bad for a lunch time practice! :smile:
Nick.
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Posted by Bob Johnson on February 13, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Sweet as anut this one Robert, great colours and comp :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on February 13, 2012 at 5:09 PM
Great bird in great light. (Love the jessess !!!) :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
JR
Posted by PhilH on February 14, 2012 at 3:22 AM
Nice, know what you mean... I celebrate if I even get one in the frame at all...

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Posted by David Sewell on February 14, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Nice image, judging by the talons it missed it's lunch by a few inches!

David
Posted by Ian Mason on February 15, 2012 at 2:23 PM
A beauty - wish it were mine!
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 16, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Stunning light, pose and colors! You just can't have too many Red Kite images as they are so beautiful.
Well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel