The Flying Turtle

[supreet.sahoo]

A turtle dove in flight at the ladakh region in India. This was a full frame image shot after 6pm.
420mm, 200, 5.6, 1/1600, -0.7

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[John Robinson]

Superb stuff !!! Used to be common here but not any more. Saw one last year and it was amajor event !!
Great picture.
JohnR

[Arthur Morris]

Stunning pose with a good EXP. Sharpest focus is on the spectacular near wing leaving the face a bit soft. Some additional sharpening there would likely help. Spectacular bird BTW. The dark upper BKGR actually works well here. Love the green too.

How large a crop is this?

What lens?

What camera?

Please tell us about the situation.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the wing position, fanned tail, wing motion blur, HA and BG. Agree with sharpening the head some more. Nice image.

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

Beautiful! I just love how the feather colors on the wings jump out at you. The dark BG works well here, accentuating the bird even more. Nice one!

[supreet.sahoo]

Stunning pose with a good EXP. Sharpest focus is on the spectacular near wing leaving the face a bit soft. Some additional sharpening there would likely help. Spectacular bird BTW. The dark upper BKGR actually works well here. Love the green too.

How large a crop is this?

What lens?

What camera?


Please tell us about the situation.

Dear Arthur and friends, thanks a lot for liking the image. Yes you guys are absolutely spot on with the fact that the focus locked on the wings part. This was a very interesting sighting and a short story doesnt do enough! However here it is - The bird was sitting on a rock at a slightly higher ground and one had to elevate himself to get a good portrait. I knew that I didnt need a portrait and wanted a flight shot! An accompanying birder slowly started climbing the wall to get a shot and i was anticipating the bird to fly and adjusted my camera angle and focus points in AI servo mode keeping space infront of the bird. I was very close to the bird and knew that i have to be very quick with my reaction if it has to fly. Luckily for me my friend slipped a bit and the bird panicked and flew straight in the direction where my focus was locked. Bingo! Job done :) I was using my trusty canon 7d with my 300 f4 lens and this is a full frame image.

[Arthur Morris]

Full frame, wow! You are too fast for me. Well done.

[Marina Scarr]

The colors and flight pose are magnificent here!!! Wish the head were sharper.

[Lorant Voros]

Awesome and powerful! The pose is over the top with the diagonal line of the BG. Agree for the wish on the sharper head. Well done.

[David Salem]

Great looking pose and beautiful colors on this one. The wing position and the HA look great and I like the BG colors. Selectivley sharpening the head will add to this fine shot.

[supreet.sahoo]

Thank you everyone for the appreciation.