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    I captured these two guys flying by sometime last year. PP'ed in NX2 and CS3. C&C welcome.

    Camera Model: NIKON D300, handheld
    Shutter speed: 1/1500 sec
    Aperture: 8
    Exposure mode: Manual
    Flash: Off
    Metering mode: Multi-segment
    ISO: 800
    Lens: VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D
    Focal length: 400mm
    Focal length: 600mm (in 35mm film)
    AF mode: AF-C

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    You did as well as possible from where you stood but you were somewhat up against it.... The birds were too high relative to your position and the resulting view of the near wings leaves a lot to be desired.... I try to make flight images only of birds less than 20 degrees above the horizon--these two are close to 45 degrees up, or of birds directly overhead.

    SH and EXP good but birds a bit too centered.
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    Dan, agree with Artie on the steep angle and subject placement.

    I like the symmetrical poses and DOF. There is a hazy feel to the shot..possibly some curves work can be done to take care of that.

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