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    Default Black Kite staring me down

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    A couple of years ago my mates and I spent the best part of an afternoon at a nearby garbage tip shooting Black Kites that were swarming around the joint. I lost count at 75 birds or so. There were not many vantage points and we had some limited access to a small property beside the main tip entrance with the permission of the guard on the gate.

    Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
    Firmware Firmware Version 1.3.0
    Shooting Date/Time 04/07/13 16:45:38
    Owner's Name Ákos Lumnitzer
    Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
    Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
    Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
    Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
    ISO Speed 800
    Lens EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
    Focal Length 840.0mm
    Hand held, full frame shot.

    Lifted the shadows slightly with a separate layer.

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    Great eye contact with the bird Akos. I like the colours and the comp. The bird really stands out with that BG. Good work

    Will

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    Hi Mate, excellent eye contact, and well exposed on the underwings. I like the diagonal flight pose across the frame, and Im sure you came away with plenty images with this opportunity. Sometimes when we have a lot of subjects in one area, one loses concentration on what to shoot next. It does however give you lots of shooting opportunities to practise.

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