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Paul Ong
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Hi,

I am not much of a bird photographer, but I am interested in practicing capturing action. Photos below are from a series from the Sepulveda Basin in Los Angeles. The challenges are similar to shooting liver performances, that is not much control. C&C welcome. Thanks.

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Dec 04, 2008 at 12:54 AM

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p.1 #2 · Bird action

I really enjoy the action you captured in photo # 2!!! That is so neat!

Dec 04, 2008 at 12:55 AM

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p.1 #3 · Bird action

Good shots, Paul. The second one is totally hilarious the way that chicken runs on water

Dec 04, 2008 at 12:57 AM

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p.1 #4 · Bird action

Paul,

you found gulls at Sepulveda Basin

I've not ever seen one there & I go all the time....

The second one is amusing with the coot running on water....

Congratulations & maybe one day we'll meet there.

Lil

Dec 04, 2008 at 06:05 AM

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p.1 #5 · Bird action

Nice, sharp, hard to get shots, Paul!

Dec 04, 2008 at 08:19 AM

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p.1 #6 · Bird action

Paul,
Great shots would love to see the 2nd in color.
Thanks

Tim

Dec 04, 2008 at 08:32 AM

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p.1 #7 · Bird action

Good Job Paul, my favorite is #2.

Garen

Dec 04, 2008 at 06:53 PM

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p.1 #8 · Bird action

Very nice Paul. That second one is a riot.
Martin

Dec 04, 2008 at 08:42 PM

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p.1 #9 · Bird action

Do I see that chicken carrying an egg in her beak ?
Well, if so, I got a picture of the seagull after he took the egg from the chicken.

Dec 04, 2008 at 09:03 PM

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p.1 #10 · Bird action

Hi Paul, sounds like you are from an area that has much to offer and almost always good light, that is helpful

I think by what I see here you will do fine

Just like live performances have an eye for the 'good side of the light' and enjoy the beauty or the action. I rather like your second shot

Karl

Dec 04, 2008 at 09:13 PM

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Brenton Biggs wrote:
I really enjoy the action you captured in photo # 2!!! That is so neat!

Brenton,

Thanks. All is not peaceful in bird land.

Dec 05, 2008 at 12:05 AM

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PetKal wrote:
Good shots, Paul. The second one is totally hilarious the way that chicken runs on water

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PetKal,

Yes, I did get a laugh out of the antics.

Dec 05, 2008 at 12:06 AM

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p.1 #13 · Bird action

Tim,

Thanks. Decided to do B&W because there is not much color to the birds in this photo. But, will take another look.

tfoltz wrote:
Paul,
Great shots would love to see the 2nd in color.
Thanks

Tim

Dec 05, 2008 at 12:07 AM

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p.1 #14 · Bird action

Lil,

I guess it was slow along the coast. The Basin is some distance and a mountain range away from the beach. No idea of how they got there.

I am in that area about three times a month, but mainly to jog around the park.

Thanks for the comments. I understand that there are some regular shooters at the Basin. So far, met two. Perhaps we will have the opportunity to meet there.

Lil Judd wrote:
Paul,

you found gulls at Sepulveda Basin

I've not ever seen one there & I go all the time....

The second one is amusing with the coot running on water....

Congratulations & maybe one day we'll meet there.

Lil

Dec 05, 2008 at 12:12 AM

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Netgarden wrote:
Nice, sharp, hard to get shots, Paul!

Thanks. I am still practicing to take action shoots.

Dec 05, 2008 at 12:13 AM

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p.1 #16 · Bird action

GAREN wrote:
Good Job Paul, my favorite is #2.

Garen

Garen,

Thanks. I am surprise by the water splashes, something that I only notice while processing the shot. The bird was traveling very fast given the shape of all three splashes.

Dec 05, 2008 at 12:16 AM

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p.1 #17 · Bird action

Martin Good wrote:
Very nice Paul. That second one is a riot.
Martin

Martin,

Thanks. And the bird got away with it.

Dec 05, 2008 at 12:17 AM

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PetKal wrote:
Do I see that chicken carrying an egg in her beak ?
Well, if so, I got a picture of the seagull after he took the egg from the chicken.

Wow, great shot! Feel sorry for the egg.

Dec 05, 2008 at 12:18 AM

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p.1 #19 · Bird action

Hi Paul,

I like both shots. #2 is really cool, but I like #1 as well - nice light, pose, action and crisp water.

Dec 05, 2008 at 12:26 AM

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p.1 #20 · Bird action

JJBub wrote:
Hi Paul,

I like both shots. #2 is really cool, but I like #1 as well - nice light, pose, action and crisp water.

JJBud,

Thanks. I like the early morning and late afternoon light. The shots were during the late afternoon.

Dec 06, 2008 at 05:16 AM

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