Birds in flight.

[roanjohn]

Three images of birds in flight.

These birds move so fast I was lucky to just get them in the frame.

In any case...........here they are for critique.

http://www.pbase.com/image/30392232.jpg

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/2000s f/7.1 at 200.0mm iso400

http://www.pbase.com/image/30392234.jpg

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/2000s f/7.1 at 200.0mm iso400


http://www.pbase.com/image/30392235.jpg

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/2000s f/7.1 at 200.0mm iso400

Thanks for lookin'!!!:-)

Ro1

[Haste]

Love the first shot! Nice colors on the bird against a nice blue cloudy sky. Great pictures 8)

[CyberDyneSystems]

These look great..

It takes a lot of practice.. and gulls are perfect target practice!

You've done a very good job of it.

[Scottes]

Excellent shots. They look great.

[PhotosGuy]

Very nice! I'd crop just a bit from the left on the first one, so the bird is flying 'into' the pic.

[LightHunter]

Nice! I like the first for the colors but I love the 3rd for the sharpness of the eye!!

[roanjohn]

Thanks guys!!!

Frank - I'll try that crop as soon as I get a chance.

Eventhough they were a pain........I actually enjoyed the chase after a while. I really can't wait to go back to the beach with my camera again.

Till next time :-)

Ro1

[maderito]

Great shots!

I didn't realize how hard it was to capture gulls until I tried it the other day with the same lens (unsuccessfully). Do you need that fast a shutter speed (1/2000s), or was that governed by your choice of aperture?

[blinking8s]

#3 is by far my fav, i saw it in your gallery looking at the 70-200mm f 4 L which i ordered last night...

nice shots though

[rick barclay]

Kudos for three great shots. It ain't easy getting a clearly focused bird shot.

[roanjohn]

Great shots!

I didn't realize how hard it was to capture gulls until I tried it the other day with the same lens (unsuccessfully). Do you need that fast a shutter speed (1/2000s), or was that governed by your choice of aperture?

Unfortunately with the Rebel, you don't have a choice of using a full time AI-servo unless you're in sports mode............so thats what I did. So....you can't pick your aperture and shutter speed..........you're forced to use ISO 400 and the fastest shutter speed the camera can muster.

Another hint.............make sure to switch the distance focus on your 70-200 f4L from 1.2-infinity to 3-infinity :-)

Ro1

[roanjohn]

......the 70-200mm f 4 L which i ordered last night...



He he he!!! :twisted: :twisted:

We're here to help you spend that hard earned cash.

Thanks for the comment.

Ro1