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Seagulls prepare for flight...

Postby fozzie on Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:54 pm

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Nikon 300mm f/4D + TC-17EII [1/1250 f/11 ISO500]

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Postby xerubus on Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:55 pm

i love this shot fozzie... nicely done!

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Postby Manta on Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:23 pm

That's a beautiful image Fozzie - the clarity is superb.
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Postby birddog114 on Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:28 pm

fozzie,
You've found the secret of this lens, good work and well done sir!
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Postby yeocsa on Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:33 pm

We can see that you are getting results with the AFS 300F4. You don't need to use TC with Silver Gulls. Just a suggestion or two. Try taking with the light falling directly on the gull or use flash to bring out the details on the feathers. Noticed you got "cross wings". Most bird photographers will advise you to avoid that. Keep iso to 200.

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Postby Heath Bennett on Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:33 pm

fantastic foto fozzie :D

Excellent settings, great timing and outstanding result!
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Postby meicw on Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:43 pm

I agree. Great shot mate. I like the backlighting on the wings as well.


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Postby Nicole on Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:15 pm

Fozzie you're going to have to hook up with Arthur. :) Looks like you're enjoying the new lens. Looks nice and sharp. Good one.
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Postby Matt. K on Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:35 pm

Fozzie
It's so easy to look at. I can smell the sea.
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Postby fozzie on Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:57 am

Thank you everyone for your comments.

yeocsa/Arthur: I was actually at an observation bay at the end of one of the main runways at Adelaide Airport trying to shoot aircraft taking off, when these guys came along. I just panned the camera and shot.
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Postby yeocsa on Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:32 am

Hi fozzie

Well done for a snap shot. Try without the TC. You will get a noticable sharper images. Keep it up.

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