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Paul Burdett
08-31-2018, 06:09 AM
Hi all,
Took this earlier today...one of my sharper "in flight" shots of this Kite. It was very windy and this made it difficult to hold the camera/lens still, so I'm happy. Would have liked to get closer, but 400mm is all I have.
Manual exposure, f5.6, 1/3200th sec, iso640. Cheers.
Arthur Morris
08-31-2018, 07:59 AM
Hey Paul, What lens? What body? Nice red eye. Looks pretty sharp and the EXP is good. The shadow on the near under-primaries is unfortunate.
with love, artie
Bill Dix
08-31-2018, 10:24 AM
Good flight shot, in nice light. I like the red eye, the twig and the slight head turn.
Paul Burdett
08-31-2018, 04:37 PM
Hi Artie/Bill. Thank you for the feedback...it's much appreciated. Artie: 7D Mkii and EF 100-400ii IS.
Cheers.
Robert Ainslie
09-02-2018, 02:31 PM
Nice photo Paul for a bird in flight.
The eye contact makes it for me!
Paul Burdett
09-16-2018, 03:25 AM
Hi Robert..much appreciated:)
Eric Dienesch
09-16-2018, 06:17 AM
Never seen this bird before.. thx for showing !!!
i agree, the eye contact is it!
Paul Burdett
09-16-2018, 06:54 AM
Thank you Eric!
Ákos Lumnitzer
09-17-2018, 05:19 PM
The shadow on the near under-primaries is unfortunate.
Hey Artie
Are you talking about the dark patch at 2 o'clock from the carpal joint? If so, then that is naturally dark. It's probably why we call them Black-shouldered Kite Down Under.
Paul
These guys can be quite confiding at times, though I agree, 400mm is rarely enough length. I hope you can get closer soon.
Flying slightly away from you in this case is not ideal.
Looking forward to the next shot! :)
Paul Burdett
09-17-2018, 09:57 PM
Hi Akos...cheers!
Arthur Morris
09-18-2018, 05:44 AM
Hey Artie
Are you talking about the dark patch at 2 o'clock from the carpal joint? If so, then that is naturally dark. It's probably why we call them Black-shouldered Kite Down Under.
No. I was referring to all of the primaries. They do appear somewhat in shadow but on a second look I might be wrong. Either way, opening them up a bit would help the image. Or not :)
with love, artie
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