photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Canon DSLR Challenge | all galleries >> CSLR Challenge 153 - Depth of Field (a lot or a little) - hosted by Michael Kilpatrick >> Exhibition > Speedie Swallow
previous | next
08-NOV-2006 Melbob

Speedie Swallow

Altona

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/1600s f/5.6 at 170.0mm iso800 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time08-Nov-2006 14:42:33
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark II N
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length170 mm
Exposure Time1/1600 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
share
Canon DSLR Challenge28-Aug-2009 02:02
This is LOVELY, Bob. Right down to the glint in the eye. ~Lydia
Canon DSLR Challenge24-Aug-2009 15:32
Thanks Mary Anne, Trav and Michael... shucks too kind...?

I was determined to catch this little blighter, as it dive-bombed me! obviously daddy and mummy birdie time and I was an intruder to be dealt with.

After a dozen unsuccessful attempts to capture a clean shot, I waited for his pattern of flight to clue me into a strategy. I then manually fixed the focus at a point by which he seemed to consistently pass. Then trigger finger at the ready I finally captured some possibilities.

Twas hard work, he really dive-bombed me and streaked past my head making his intentions abundantly clear.

I feel sure that in birdie talk, there would have been colourful expressions projected my way?

Thanks for commenting folks ~ Regards Bob
Michael Kilpatrick24-Aug-2009 11:37
This is a show stopper Bob. I can't imagine how you did it. I have only been able to capure birds in flight when there is nothing behind them to distract the auto focus. Regards, Michael
Canon DSLR Challenge24-Aug-2009 03:33
Oh wow! I didn't have a clue that this was yours....(Usually I have an idea of who did what), but this is just so....clean....and at the perfect moment. Traveller
Canon DSLR Challenge24-Aug-2009 02:59
What a great capture, Bob! The OOF grasses in the background are perfect.
--Mary Anne