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    First BIF with the 7D!

    These Black -tailed took to the air as a Sparrowhawk made a pass (100+) and I just managed a quick capture as they balled up and spun around.
    This cropped from a larger number, quite pleased with the resulf

    AND MANUAL FOCUS! and the 1.4 converter on 100-400 at full stretch!

    ss 1/1000 Ev +1 f8, ISO 800

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    Richard:

    Great collection of poses here. They are angled away, but it goes with your story of the sparrow hawk.

    I am seeing a halo around most of the birds, either from sharpening or S/H work.

    From a comp standpoint, I might consider adding a bit more canvas to the right.

    Sounds like you are having fun! Which is the whole point of it all anyway

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    Ello Randy

    Hmm, I hate S&H

    reworked without, halo gone I think
    recrpped more on right, added some to bottom to balance

    Yep, hours of fun lol (and frustration)
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    The repost is much better - worth the extra work. The shapes and colors are great, all a little different but belong together.

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    Richard:

    The repost works better for me. Good job.

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    Just to be sure, you focused manually to create this image???
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    Yes I did Arthur

    I have been practising 7D sceen is very nice
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    Fantastic capture. I had four sharp flight images with manual focus out of about 20,000 tries... Love the top views.
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    Love flocks! Especially the in focus ones.

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    What a beautiful shot, Richard! Good on ya for manual focusing this, I can't even imagine how you did it. Really a superb shot. Great choice on the crop/comp (and don't tell me you shot this as a vertical!)

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    Not shot as vertical Melissa , I'll take that one tomorrow lol
    Probably nabbed it with shear determination; I have had endless let downs using the TC on A1 Servo with my 40D, so taday I said right, I'm going to use manual on the 7D.
    I was shooting the odd moorhen etc and knew the Godwits were in the next field. Suddenly a Sparrowhawk went for them . I unclipped from tripod focussed almost immediately and fired .
    Whats interesting is I knew I had them , the 7D view finder is so bright and clear. Of course lens speed is not the same issue as it is on auto.
    Now, like the English Cricket team I just have to do it again

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    Love the formation Richard

    These guys are fast!

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