Lots of these about now in good nick. They're very cooperative, not flying far and perching for long enough, makes a change, I wish the rest of wildlife would copy their example.
Hi Clive, just the natural stuff, we have a burst up here in the north ever so often it lasts about 1/50000000th of a sec, it came on June the 17th this year.
Super shot.
Almost textbook stuff. I say almost because I'm not keen on the empty space at the top of the shot and feel that a little more downward pointing would have resulted in a much stronger composition.
John
Posted by John Gardner on June 19, 2006 at 3:38 PM
Excellent image Tim. It does have the appearance of fill flash but nonetheless a perfect specimen. Well caught. Is this the 300 f/4 AF-S lens? I also own one of these and think its THE best lens for butterflies and dragonlflies bar none due to it's close focusing properties.
Hi John, yep it's the 300 f/4 AFS brought precisely for butterflies and other macro work but also for flight shots. I initially found it annoying as its so much lighter than the 800 and so much more tempting to take out, but for general birding it's frankly hopeless in comparison. Can't wait to try it out on flying dragons.
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11 repliesCheers
Tim
D2H, 300mm f/4.
Tim
David
Almost textbook stuff. I say almost because I'm not keen on the empty space at the top of the shot and feel that a little more downward pointing would have resulted in a much stronger composition.
John
John
Cheers
Tim
I bet your just one sad guy when the Summer goes.
Only joking.
Major.
Very nice, crisp image.
Best wishes
Phil