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I like it. Nice view of the bird and the background is pretty interesting not your usaul frame you see on here.
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Now that is pretty wicked! I'd love to see the whole leg of the oryx on our right -- I suspect that that is not a possibility.
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This has to be the coolest background I have ever seen posted on this site! Killer Chris. Not the best light, some shadows on the bird but SO WHAT! Killer frame with great impact.
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Talk about a challenging subject for the AF! Amazing shot Chris, tough to grab focus on a subject like this against that kind of BG... I usually use Grp AF with my D5 and D850.
TFS
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Are you kidding me?
Amazing talent to just get the shot.
And the comp is just superb also...
A contest winner....
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This is a fantastic shot. I usually HATE distracting BG elements but the animals here set thee scene PERFECTLY. They make this is one of the most unique shots I've seen. Bravo!
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Thanks everyone for viewing and comments! Indeed a very challenging AF situation. I learnt through trial and error that the only way to keep the focus is to grab the bird while it is against the blue sky, before its dips below the horizon. Once you have it, the D5 does amazingly well to keep the focus. However, finding focus once the bird is below the horizon it is just about impossible to pick it up. The light is indeed not the best, one of the challenges when shooting in a desert environment is how quickly the light gets harsh.
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Originally Posted by
Arthur Morris
Now that is pretty wicked! I'd love to see the whole leg of the oryx on our right -- I suspect that that is not a possibility.
with love, artie
I have to agree that having the full leg would have made it better
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The falcon looks great and I do not mind the harsher light.
I so, so wish that the leg of the oryx was not intersecting with the falcon's face. I find it distracts.
Stiil a technically impressive image!
Gail
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Just superb Chris, and whilst I agree with the comments above, I think its important to retain some perspective and remember they are very minor nits picked up by some pretty demanding photographers!
Great technique and a fine result
Mike
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I like it too, Chris, very much - if I may ask, where was this taken? Would like to think it was Polentswa... But it might as well be north of Nossob or even Two Rivers waterhole. Or Kij Kij
A familiar scene and I am truly delighted with this frame, well taken! The speed those Lanner Falcons reach is just amazing, one can hear them "cut" the air. Possibly the fastest avian species in the world, it is said they reach about 400km/hr.
Super techs and lovely detail on the bird, nice composition. No nits from me, I know how tough it is to capture this species in flight - congratulations!
Kind regards,
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Originally Posted by
Gabriela Plesea
I like it too, Chris, very much - if I may ask, where was this taken? Would like to think it was Polentswa... But it might as well be north of Nossob or even Two Rivers waterhole. Or Kij Kij
A familiar scene and I am truly delighted with this frame, well taken! The speed those Lanner Falcons reach is just amazing, one can hear them "cut" the air. Possibly the fastest avian species in the world, it is said they reach about 400km/hr.
Super techs and lovely detail on the bird, nice composition. No nits from me, I know how tough it is to capture this species in flight - congratulations!
Kind regards,
Thanks for the comments Gabriela! This was taken at Leeuwdril, just north of Twee Rivieren.
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Chris van Rooyen
Thanks for the comments Gabriela! This was taken at Leeuwdril, just north of Twee Rivieren.
Awesome, thank you! I will be there soon, Chris - cannot wait