Killdeer in flight

[arash_hazeghi]

This frame is from San Francisco, I was watching (and shooting) an airshow when I saw a few killdeers and grabbed a few frames. Killdeer in flight isn't an easy frame to pull off in low light, but the 400 DO II did well.



1D-X and 400 DO II + 2X III. ISO 3200. f/8 at 1/1600sec. Hand held. Processed with DPP 4.3 Hope you like it

[Richard Gollar]

Outstanding

[Karl Egressy]

Killdeer is best shown in flight. Nice down wing pose perfect shooting angle, Arash.

[Grace Scalzo]

Nice one! Love the full downstroke of the wings and the trailing feet.

[Ross Taylor]

I agree with Karl. Killdeer have such great looking wings! This shot shows them off. Great background too. On my screen a little more prominence of the eye reflection would be nice.

Thanks for posting this Arash,
Ross

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

I don`t like it, I love this shot! Bravo!

[Glenn Conlan]

Great timing Arash, this comb really works for you. Well done

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Arash - Great flight shot in all respects. I can see why you like the 400 DO. I am seeing some green in the underwing shadow.

TFS,
Rachel

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks everyone for comments. There was no sun in the sky (foggy) and thus no catchlight or shadows. The green is from light reflected from grass

[gail bisson]

Great flight shot Arash! Nothing to add to the above comments!
gail