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Peregrine III

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Posted by David Sewell on March 26, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Peregrine III
I hope nobody is bored with peregrine flight shots yet, there just may be a few more to come! Today I managed to get sharp shots with the birds filling a lot more of the frame, so although this is still a crop, it is to a far lesser extent than previous postings.

I have again cropped close to avoid too much of a plain blue background.

One particularly nice thing about this session was that two swallows flew over during it - the earliest I have ever seen them.

David

Nikon D300, 600mm Nikon, 200 ISO, 1/1600 @ f8
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 26, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Hi David, congrats on getting these shots with such a fast flying bird.

Personally I might look at just opening up the RHS as viewed, although still in shadow, I think you could get just a little more out of it, but don't push it to far, still keeping it real. :wink:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 26, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Very nice flight shot, I agree on opening up the righthand side a bit.
Rene de Heer
Posted by keith mitchell on March 26, 2012 at 3:06 PM
David not a bit bored,must be great getting these shots.
Its interesting to read the comments above and i can understand where there coming from,still a very good shot.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on March 26, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Thanks for the comments, guys. I have tried working on the right hand side of the head a little more, especially around the eye. The site is difficult as to get the light direction I would like I would have to walk about 50 metres off the cliff, and then fall upwards a bit!

I think the reworked image is an improvement, so thanks for the advice.

David
Posted by keith mitchell on March 26, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Yes David that has improved it,take care on those cliffs.

Keith.
Posted by John Robinson on March 26, 2012 at 4:22 PM
David
Nice shot but I prefer the one from the other day.
JR
Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 26, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Very nice indeed - bringing up the rhs eye has certainly helped.

Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 26, 2012 at 6:03 PM
Prefer the slightly lighter re-post. I think a small catchlight in the birds right eye would be of benefit too.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 26, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Awesome bird, and a very good shot of it too. Second image for me, bringing out the detail in the face has made all the difference. Nice one, David.

Andy...
Posted by Neil Burton on March 27, 2012 at 5:50 AM
Great shot, great details despite the light and contrast.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 27, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Great flightshot. I prefer the second post. Well done.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 27, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Super shot David, second one for me :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 27, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Excellent David. Prefer the second one.

Dave
Posted by David Taylor on March 29, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Second image for me too.