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Whitetail Kite Mid-air Food Exchange

After multiple attempts to get a nice BG to go with this behavior, I was finally rewarded with this image. Its a heavy crop, but until I get a better one, I'll take it! Hope you all like it!
Lens Model = Canon 500mm f/4
Camera Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure Time = 1/1600 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop = /7.1
Exposure Program = shutter priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 640
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/1600 second
Distance to Subject = 799/10 m
Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 700 mm
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Publisher
Astounding capture. Image quality looks pretty good. Timing and action amazing. Seeing the face of the lower bird while the upper bird is grabbing the food is too, too good. Not to mention having a good view of all four feet.
Where???
BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.
BIRDS AS ART Online Store: we will not sell you junk. 35 years of long lens experience. Please e-mail with gear questions.
Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,
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Thanks Artie! It was a labor of love returning over and over until I got this shot. This is at Coyote Hills in Fremont California. Message me if you would like exact directions man! I also added it to the competition. I hope its not too late!
Last edited by Conrad Tan; 04-12-2012 at 07:33 PM.
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Publisher
YAW and will do. You earned it. You saw it. And you did it!
BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.
BIRDS AS ART Online Store: we will not sell you junk. 35 years of long lens experience. Please e-mail with gear questions.
Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,
E-mail me at samandmayasgrandpa@att.net.
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BPN Member
Outstanding, Conrad.
An amazing shot.
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Extremely beautiful action captured. Marvelous image.Loved the great pose and details.
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Conrad, you should most your shots here more often. I've seen your work on FM and you have so many stunning shots.
Artie covered most of what I'd have said. what a stunning shot.
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wow, thats incredible Conrad! what a beautiful capture!
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Super Moderator
awesome man! it was a fun evening. see you again soon. light was awesome