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    Default 2 Rainbow Bee-eaters with one in flight

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    One Bee-eater keeps watch while one flies to the burrow
    The Spit Nature Reserve, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

    Nikon D7000 with Nikon 600mm f/4G ED VR AF-S and Nikon TC-14E
    GITZO GT5541LS and WH-200 Wimberley Head Version II

    I hope that I did not oversharpen the bird in flight!

    ISO: 500
    Aperture: 6.3
    Shutter: 1/2000
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    Hi Peter, you havent oversharpened the BE in flight, but wished for a better wing position. The perched BE looks like he was out of the DOF range.

    Capturing a BE in flight isnt easy, so well done for getting him in the frame.

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    Wicked bullet flight pose. The shaded wing bugs me a it. The tail of the bird in flight looks sharper than the face. EXP good, light a bit on the harsh side.

    Did you manually pre-focus and wait for the take-off?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart Bowie View Post
    Hi Peter, you havent oversharpened the BE in flight, but wished for a better wing position. The perched BE looks like he was out of the DOF range.

    Capturing a BE in flight isnt easy, so well done for getting him in the frame.
    Thanks for CC Stuart. It is not easy alright. But I will keep trying and thanks for commenting. Peter

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    Thanks for helpful CC Arthur. I agree with your comments. For focus I used auto on the bird when it was perched and waited till it took off. The sun is harsh here in Queensland and the shot was taken at 9.39am. I suppose if I restrict my shooting to earlier or late afternoon at that time of the year the lighting would be less harsh. But gee that excludes most of the day. Is this the best way in these hot sunny parts of the world?
    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Wicked bullet flight pose. The shaded wing bugs me a it. The tail of the bird in flight looks sharper than the face. EXP good, light a bit on the harsh side.

    Did you manually pre-focus and wait for the take-off?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Scholer View Post
    Thanks for helpful CC Arthur. I agree with your comments. For focus I used auto on the bird when it was perched and waited till it took off. The sun is harsh here in Queensland and the shot was taken at 9.39am. I suppose if I restrict my shooting to earlier or late afternoon at that time of the year the lighting would be less harsh. But gee that excludes most of the day. Is this the best way in these hot sunny parts of the world?
    YAW. It seems likely that the bird took off slightly towards you putting it just this side of the plane of sharp focus. Best advice for photographing in bright blue sky climates with strong sun:
    1-get up early and stay out late
    2-try to work tight, i.e., large in the frame, and add strong fill flash if possible: usually around zero in full sun
    3-work right on sun angle with your shadow pointing directly at the subject (as you did here)
    4-take advantage of the rare cloudy day
    5-find subjects in the shade.

    It is often quite sunny here in Florida, the Sunshine State.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    YAW. It seems likely that the bird took off slightly towards you putting it just this side of the plane of sharp focus. Best advice for photographing in bright blue sky climates with strong sun:
    1-get up early and stay out late
    2-try to work tight, i.e., large in the frame, and add strong fill flash if possible: usually around zero in full sun
    3-work right on sun angle with your shadow pointing directly at the subject (as you did here)
    4-take advantage of the rare cloudy day
    5-find subjects in the shade.

    It is often quite sunny here in Florida, the Sunshine State.
    Thank you Arthur for the detailed answer. The points are just what I need. Much appreciate.
    Kind regards,
    Peter

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    You are most welcome sir. And thanks a stack for your membership support.
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