Whilst Kayaking

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Whilst Kayaking

Postby Big V on Sun May 16, 2010 2:32 pm

Love this time of year when we have our three day Kayaking trip..All of these were shot with the 400mm and a 1.4x on it.
Flick of water
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This is why I love sport - the emotions!
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Lots of bird life on the river to watch
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Re: Whilst Kayaking

Postby DebT on Sun May 16, 2010 4:55 pm

A couple of great expressions , you can almost read what they are thinking - gee that water looks cold !
Really like the interaction with the birds and the crane shot has a very nice feel with the color and softlight - yet still sharp as.
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Re: Whilst Kayaking

Postby zafra52 on Sun May 16, 2010 5:43 pm

Great pictures! I like the expressions and the colour.
I also like the action shots of the birds. If I had to pick
the best of the collection it would be 2 and 3 for me.
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Re: Whilst Kayaking

Postby wendellt on Sun May 16, 2010 7:02 pm

you never cease to amaze me with your technical brilliance
the bird shot is a stunner
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Re: Whilst Kayaking

Postby surenj on Sun May 16, 2010 9:23 pm

:bowdown:

If you have enough resolution, I would crop down the last one considerably. Show us their faces and eyes. Superb capture.
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Re: Whilst Kayaking

Postby DanielA on Sun May 16, 2010 10:16 pm

Great shots as always. I agree about cropping the last one.
Number 3 is my pick. An excellent shot, but it needs to be seen big.

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Re: Whilst Kayaking

Postby darklightphotography on Mon May 17, 2010 10:35 am

Great pics, but I want to know what the guy in #2 sees in the bottom of the kayak?
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Re: Whilst Kayaking

Postby Ant on Mon May 17, 2010 12:02 pm

#2 for me, it brings back memories... although I do wonder where his spray skirt is!
#1 I liked, but without the title it has no context.
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Re: Whilst Kayaking

Postby biggerry on Mon May 17, 2010 10:43 pm

wendellt wrote:the bird shot is a stunner


both bird shots are great, the other two capture action and motion very nicely..top stuff. :up: :up:
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Re: Whilst Kayaking

Postby Big V on Mon May 17, 2010 11:53 pm

No spray skirt because it was the end of the day and they had decided to try and stand on their kayaks and use them as long boards..
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