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Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:15 pm**

went down to the local boatramp to practice shooting birds in flight.
one of these days I might get some decent shots.

comments appreciated
Steve

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:21 pm**

Steve, I would be happy with those examples

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:33 pm**

Nice photos !

I'm still figuring out where the source of light was.
What are the photo details ? EXIF please.

Cheers,

CD

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:26 pm**

thanks for the comments.

full exif for both shots is as follows:

2005:07:21 15:12:59
80-400mm @ 400mm
600mm (in 35mm film)
1/800 sec, f/7.1
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 200
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: SUNNY
Flash: Off
File size: 4,486KB
Image size: 3040 x 2014
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: NONE
Contrast: Normal

I was standing basically facing southish. This seagull was flying due east and then banked to the northeast when the shots were taken.
The sun was low in the sky and was tracking the gull until he lit up to my satisfaction and then I fired off a sequence of shots. These 2 are part of the same sequence. This bird also had reflected light of the water underneath.

hope that clears up the source of light.
Steve.

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:32 pm**

Thanks Steve,

very helpful EXIF and lighting details.

CD

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:42 pm**

Steve,

My efforts have been like yours. Good captures but lacking in sharp crisp detail. Arthur (the bird in flight image guru) has suggested to me in the past 1/1600 is the only way to go. I have been busy and have had no chance to try it but looking at his brilliant shots I believe him!

kind regard

Marcus

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seagulls in flight attempt 1(insert lots of zeros here)

seagulls in flight attempt 1(insert lots of zeros here)