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Pieter de Waal
03-10-2011, 05:08 PM
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Noisy birds as they fly past, the light was a bit bright and I wish the head was turned a little more towards me.

My first flight shots with newly acquired 100-400 and very pleased with it, very light and easy to use. This was handheld grab shot as they came flying past, almost FF.

50D/100-400 @ 400 /f6.3@1/2000/iso640 - Manual mode - BG blur applied - cropped behind , added canvas in front.
Jonathan Ashton
03-10-2011, 05:13 PM
That is one fine image - beautiful colours and detail, I like the composition too.
Kaustubh Deshpande
03-10-2011, 06:08 PM
Very nice. loved the wing position and the open bill. Excellent sharpness and exposure.
Jay Gould
03-10-2011, 06:34 PM
Overall, Lapwings are one of my favorites. You caught it all: spread wing, open bill, you can feel the speed, and a bonus catch light. TFS
Katie Rupp
03-10-2011, 07:06 PM
A very nicely detailed BIF image and I can only wish to have that kind of skill with my 100-400. I like the calling pose.
arash_hazeghi
03-10-2011, 08:06 PM
excellent pose and BG, I like the wing position too
Harshad Barve
03-10-2011, 08:10 PM
Lovely wing and calling pose with nice BG , congrats on new lens
TFS
Mark Young
03-10-2011, 08:47 PM
Nicely captured to get the bird with the open bill like this.
Kurt Bowman
03-11-2011, 12:03 AM
Excellent exposure and details. I also like the open beak.
Brendan Dozier
03-11-2011, 01:11 AM
Wonderful capture Pieter! Congrats
Stu Bowie
03-11-2011, 02:55 AM
Hi Pieter, congrats on your new toy. If this image is anything to go by, you have just upped your game big time. I like the flight posture, tack sharp, and I dont find the HA all that way off. Lovely complimentary BG too. Well done.
Pieter de Waal
03-11-2011, 02:05 PM
Thanks Katie and guys, appreciate your comments and feedback very much.

Stuart and Harshad thanks , enjoying the new toy especialy when I can get close enough.
Daniel Cadieux
03-11-2011, 06:23 PM
Great view of the wing markings, and I like the calling pose (I see what you mean about HA and agree). A few post-processing artefatcs need tidying up...see around feet especially.

I'm glad you are enjoying the 100-400...I love mine! Very versatile.:c3:
Pieter de Waal
03-12-2011, 01:28 PM
Thanks Daniel, much appreciated.
Nico Steenberg
03-13-2011, 12:06 PM
Great comp and calling pose. Subject is sharp and well exposed Super shot :S3: