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Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby dviv on Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:06 pm

Hi all,

This is my first attempt at birds in flight. It wasn't planned but the balcony of our 12th floor room on Hamilton island proved excellent for bird photography.

Pity the skills were not so excellent :mrgreen: Taken with a Canon 40D and 70-200 f/4L IS

Comments and Suggestions welcome

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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby Glen on Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:21 pm

The limited DOF on 2 makes it a real winner, great captures from your balcony :D
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby darklightphotography on Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:50 pm

#2 stands out for me as well. Nice work.
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby dviv on Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:55 pm

Thanks guys

Unfortunately, as much as I'd like to, I can't claim selective DOF for the second - It's motion blur :oops:
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby surenj on Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:50 pm

The second is my fav as well.. The background complements the subject...
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby latch on Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:23 pm

#2 is my favourite as well. The motion blur on the wings gives the photo an action feel, while the head and eye are nice and sharp. The background has more interest than an empty sky, which I like.
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby aim54x on Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:59 pm

:agree: with all of the above. #2 is a winner. Great work!!
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby kiwi on Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:40 pm

Well done !! I like all three, good feather detail in #1 and lighting in #3, but, agree with the othesr that the star of the show is #2

Nice spot too isn't it.
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby colin_12 on Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:28 pm

Another vote for #2.
That is a great shot.
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby mickeyjuice on Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:34 pm

Yep, #2 rocks.
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby dviv on Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:42 am

Thanks for the kind comments guys, much appreciated.

Hamilton is a great Island, plenty to do and see. The amount of birds is pretty impressive too (the feathered variety, that is :mrgreen: )
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby ozimax on Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:17 pm

#2 is sensational David. Now you're flushed with photographic success, so don't get too cocky. :)
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Re: Cocky BIF - First Attempt

Postby dviv on Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:01 pm

ozimax wrote:#2 is sensational David. Now you're flushed with photographic success, so don't get too cocky. :)


Arf, Arf :mrgreen:
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