|
13th of December 2006 (Wed)
|
#1 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Guernsey, UK
Posts: 1,392
|
In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
The Black Kite shots were taken at a place called Mt. Isa in Queensland. I had seen a few kites circling our campsite and so one morning I set of very early & climbed a nearby rocky hill and lay down on my back watching the kites passing over me. On a few occasions they came within a few feet right over my head which was very exciting!
20D, 300 f/4L IS @ f/8   This was the very first Wedge-tailed Eagle that I'd ever seen! 20D, 300 f/4L IS with 1.4x @ f/5.6  Thanks for looking  |
|
|
| sponsored links |
|
13th of December 2006 (Wed)
|
#2 |
|
Goldmember
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 3,163
|
Re: In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
Very cool looking birds... congrats on the Eagle sighting!
__________________
LazyPhotographer: One who uses a telephoto lens to shoot pictures out the car window or from a balcony.  No Bird Posts Left Behind, dammit! 
|
|
|
|
|
13th of December 2006 (Wed)
|
#3 |
|
Goldmember
|
Re: In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
Very nicely exposed. I love the color and details.
__________________
Ray : "My pictures are only worth 100 words" |
|
|
|
| sponsored links |
|
13th of December 2006 (Wed)
|
#4 |
|
Cream of the Crop
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ottawa On Canada
Posts: 12,390
|
Re: In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
Nice images here of the Kite especially the second one. Thee Wedge Tail gets my attention....such a powerful bird and I like the whole feel/mood of this shot.
__________________
Gary Fairhead C/C welcome ..... Canon 30 D,50D, Canon 500 F4 IS, 400 F5.6L ,200 F2.8L, 28-105mm F3.5-4.5, 1.4X TC/, Canon 580EX /Canon 100 2.8 Macro http://www.pbase.com/photofair/root&page=all |
|
|
|
|
13th of December 2006 (Wed)
|
#5 |
|
Cream of the Crop
|
Re: In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
Beautiful Kite shots Paul, the second shot is my favorite. Well done on the series. Is it not too cold to camp there?
__________________
Dennis Canon 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, Canon 100 mm Macro, Canon 100-400mm, Canon 400mm 5.6L, Canon TC 1.4X, Tamron 28-75 mm, Bogen 3221 Tripod, Kirk BH-1 ballhead, Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash, Canon 580 II Flash, Better Beamers, Whimberly Plamp. My galleries |
|
|
|
|
13th of December 2006 (Wed)
|
#6 |
|
Goldmember
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Southwest, Florida
Posts: 3,505
|
Re: In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
Nice series. The first is very nicely done with a great pose against a nice blue sky.
|
|
|
|
|
13th of December 2006 (Wed)
|
#7 |
|
Cream of the Crop
|
Re: In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
Excellent and well focused captures especially the first. Very well done Paul.
|
|
|
|
|
13th of December 2006 (Wed)
|
#8 |
|
Cream of the Crop
|
Re: In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
Great shots Paul, but I'm with Gary on this one. The Wedge-tail made it for me.
__________________
Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left. |
|
|
|
|
14th of December 2006 (Thu)
|
#9 |
|
Cream of the Crop
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 10,249
|
Re: In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
Holy cow! These are fantastic shots of the raptors i have not seen IRL. Excellent job Paul.
__________________
Fee Canon | SIGMA | TAMRON | Kenko | Amvona |
|
|
|
|
14th of December 2006 (Thu)
|
#10 |
|
Senior Member
|
Re: In Flight Shots - Australian 'Black Kite' & 'Wedge Tail'
Very nice series Paul.
|
|
|
|
 |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Australian Black Kite (I think) coming into land | paulhillion | Birds | 15 | 28th of October 2006 (Sat) 14:30 |
| Wedge Tail Eagle | Greg_C | Birds | 17 | 27th of October 2006 (Fri) 02:24 |
| A wedge tail eagle | Nick C. | Birds | 14 | 24th of October 2006 (Tue) 17:40 |
| Couple of Red Kite flight shots | Helentbis | Birds | 14 | 27th of July 2006 (Thu) 11:29 |
| Wedge Tail | Desertraptor | Wildlife | 4 | 9th of August 2005 (Tue) 06:31 |
Linear Mode
