BIF shots... test, test, test.

[bromm]

After my disappointing results with the Eagle, I went back to the wharf and shot some GIFS (gulls in flight) to see if I still had a problem. Good old reliable gulls. Thanks for looking.

#1 Who is that down there?

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/IMG_7239-01.jpg

#2 hey you, no dropping "parcels" from above..

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/IMG_7217-01.jpg

#3 Slowing down, airflaps engaged

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/IMG_7238-01.jpg

#4 Hover mode

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/IMG_7219-01.jpg

#5 Starting descent

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/bromm/IMG_7199-01.jpg

[Reyno]

Excellent and well captured images Trevor.

[Permagrin]

Those are very lovely gull shots Trevor. Well done :)

[cfcRebel]

Good practice Trevor. I have the some problem. Need to unlish my BIF instinct. :)

[DazzyD]

Very nice, BIF is tricky best of times but looks like you have nailed it. good work

#5 is is my fav, that wing shape is simply beautiful.

[kr88]

Nice going Trevor. Looking at these, I say, what problem...:) :)...We've all beenb down that road...Great comeback with these excellent shots! Well done :)

[canonloader]

Very nice. That third and last ones look like 3D. Real sharp. Did you use that 300 for these?

[Booswalia]

Hey Trevor. You sure aced these shots. They're wonderful. I love the first one and the last one.

[Sindri Skulason]

Excellent in-flight shots. Well done Trevor. :-)

[Stephen Stephen]

Very nice Trevor!

[bromm]

Thank you everyone, I appreciate the advice and comments that each of you give very much. You all have helped me to better understand photography this past year so thanks to you all!! :D:D:D

Mitch, yup, these were all shot with the Tamron 100-300, it never leaves the camera very much these days, kinda worried I'll wear it out before I make an upgrade. ;)

[canonloader]

It'll prolly outlast that XT. :D

[bromm]

It'll prolly outlast that XT. :D

SSSSHHHH, the Xt is right beside me.;)

[hTr]

Trevor Those were shot with a 300 mm all I can say is WOW, WOW and WOW.

Well done

[bromm]

Trevor Those were shot with a 300 mm all I can say is WOW, WOW and WOW.

Well done

Thanks Gary, alas, untill I win the lotto, or my wife gives in to my begging, the 100-300 is my birding lens.;)

[hTr]

Thanks Gary, alas, untill I win the lotto, or my wife gives in to my begging, the 100-300 is my birding lens.;)

Trevor I use a 300mm Prime with a 1.4 TC for 420mm and it is a great Combination. The 1.4 TC still allows autofocus and it is still fast. For about $250 new and maybe $150 to $200 used. I can tell you it is a sweet combination.

gary

[bromm]

I've thought about a t-converter, but was worried about losing IQ on this lens, plus its at F-6.3 @300mm. using the Xt the crop factor gives me 460mm so with the t-con I would have 460 x 1.4= 644, that I would like.:D