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Judy Lynn Malloch
03-28-2009, 01:44 PM
These birds are great fun to watch but definitely a challenge to photograph in flight. They are with us such a short time and it is a pleasure to see them arrive each year.

Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm F2.8
ISO 400
1/1600, F8
manual
hand held

All comments are appreciated.
Stu Bowie
03-28-2009, 02:43 PM
You have done exceptionally well to capture this very fast character - and to show the full wingspread too. Well done Judy.
Axel Hildebrandt
03-28-2009, 02:59 PM
Great pose and I hope they come up here soon. I would sharpen the bird some more.
Dick Glover
03-28-2009, 04:33 PM
Guess I will have to again try getting one of these since you have demonstrated so well that it can be done. Nice work. I like pose and the lighting making the details so visible.
Dick
Doug Brown
03-28-2009, 06:57 PM
Tough bird to track in flight. Love the wing spread Judy! Agree about more sharpening. Perhaps a bit more shutter speed.
Ákos Lumnitzer
03-29-2009, 03:18 AM
A bit more sharpening as said, but gosh, what a pose! You must have worked hard for this and the result is awesome! :)
Fabs Forns
03-29-2009, 09:32 AM
Good for you , my friend nailing one of the speeding bullets.
I saw them at Wako and got one, but not at Green Cay, I wonder why...