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KESTREL'S GROUND-HUGGING FLYBY

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Posted by Elliott Neep on May 13, 2006 at 5:26 AM
Hi Everyone,

Last in the 'kestrel series' from me. This has been a short sweet project in my local haunt and has been surprisingly productive. I tracked this kestrel from a perch a few hundred feet away and panned as it passed only a few yards away. All the while it hugged the ground.

Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 1/800 sec @ F6.3 (Manual)
ISO: 200
Lens: EF300mm F2.8ISL + 2xTC (FL 600mm)
Handheld
Posted by Graeme Lee on May 13, 2006 at 7:51 AM
sweeeet!! :toast: :toast: Absolutely fabulous shot in all respects for me.

Graeme
Posted by szekiat chan on May 13, 2006 at 9:03 AM
clone out the branch on the right and it will be perfect.....as it is, its a brilliant shot!
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 13, 2006 at 12:45 PM
Great Light, superb photo. A real cracker

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by David Kjaer on May 13, 2006 at 2:21 PM
Hi Elliot

Cracking shot - well captured!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 14, 2006 at 4:04 AM
Hi Elliot
" Superb"
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Sean Bolton on May 14, 2006 at 4:11 PM
Hi Elliot

Well caught, great skill handholding a 600mm lens and keeping the subject well framed.

It is a great flight shot, my only nit is the background is a bit too dark for me and there is too much of it. A minor nit though, and more of a personal taste thing.

cheers

Sean