Barn Swallows in flight
Apr 24, 2023 10:16:06 #
Kevinfg wrote:
Hello,
I was hoping to see if I could get some more Purple Martins this morning, but I didn't see any. But there were plenty of Barn Swallows flying about, catching bugs in mid-flight. I was able to get a few shots off - the trick was to wait until they flew towards me to try and lock on focus. It was almost impossible to try and get focus as they flew past. Hand held. Shooting info above the bird pics.
Thank you for looking,
Kevin
I was hoping to see if I could get some more Purple Martins this morning, but I didn't see any. But there were plenty of Barn Swallows flying about, catching bugs in mid-flight. I was able to get a few shots off - the trick was to wait until they flew towards me to try and lock on focus. It was almost impossible to try and get focus as they flew past. Hand held. Shooting info above the bird pics.
Thank you for looking,
Kevin
love your barn swallow shots....excellent job!
Apr 24, 2023 10:17:35 #
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Apr 24, 2023 14:23:30 #
I know these little darters are fast. Amazing you nailed them @ 800mm ???
Apr 24, 2023 17:43:50 #
Hereford wrote:
I know these little darters are fast. Amazing you nailed them @ 800mm ???
Thank you Everyone. Yes, I used a 400mm f/2.8 with a 2x tc. It's still pretty difficult to keep them in frame, even with a full frame camera!
Apr 24, 2023 21:13:17 #
Apr 25, 2023 01:03:21 #
Love these birds! They look so sleek. Great flyers too.
Apr 25, 2023 01:10:08 #
Apr 25, 2023 21:21:30 #
Kevinfg wrote:
Hello,
I was hoping to see if I could get some more Purple Martins this morning, but I didn't see any. But there were plenty of Barn Swallows flying about, catching bugs in mid-flight. I was able to get a few shots off - the trick was to wait until they flew towards me to try and lock on focus. It was almost impossible to try and get focus as they flew past. Hand held. Shooting info above the bird pics.
Thank you for looking,
Kevin
I was hoping to see if I could get some more Purple Martins this morning, but I didn't see any. But there were plenty of Barn Swallows flying about, catching bugs in mid-flight. I was able to get a few shots off - the trick was to wait until they flew towards me to try and lock on focus. It was almost impossible to try and get focus as they flew past. Hand held. Shooting info above the bird pics.
Thank you for looking,
Kevin
Exemplary work, Kevin
Apr 27, 2023 15:05:44 #
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