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Stunning and beautiful images, Geoff! Fantastic images of these fast fliers!
Keith W.



Jul 02, 2019 at 01:58 PM
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Impressive shots arbitrage! Those birds are so hard to catch in flight. Very cool!


Jul 02, 2019 at 04:29 PM
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OwlsEyes wrote:
Great stuff Geoff... these buggers are so darn to find in the viewfinder let alone track and photograph.
cheers,
bruce


Thanks Bruce...in my experience it is all about location, location, location....you need enough of them around for lots of attempts, you need them passing on regular flight paths and you also need a background that isn't too crazy to grab the focus away. Then the rest is down to a bit of skill, a lot of Auto AF and a lot of luck
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dclark wrote:
These are all superb! Getting good images of these fast and erratic birds is a real challenge. I particularly like the frame with two birds. Is the upper one contemplating stealing the bug?

Dave

Thanks Dave, I think that one was eyeing the other one's catch, I have three or four out of that sequence as it flew above the other. It was actually 2-3x higher above the other but I moved them closer in the final image.
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morris wrote:
They will give you a good workout. Beauties Geoff

Morris

Thanks Morris...thank goodness for the lighter lenses we have today...I think these would be next to impossible with heavier gear.
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Pius Sullivan wrote:
Is that Sony engraved under wing, Geoff...
Top notch my friend.
Voted!
Pius


Thanks Pius. Half of these fly for Sony, the other half for Nikon



Jul 02, 2019 at 08:40 PM
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Well, I think this is a great set Geoff, and impressive captures to boot ~ Ron


Jul 02, 2019 at 09:23 PM
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Nice Geoff, just saw this now. I was at that same location with Geoff the very next day (unfortunately the birds weren't doing anything) but I can assure readers that the colours are representative of the location.


Jul 02, 2019 at 11:13 PM
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Very nice- as always. I know the bird species and am amazed at all the sharp pictures.


Jul 03, 2019 at 05:57 AM
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Very nice- as always. I know the bird species and am amazed at all the sharp pictures.


Jul 03, 2019 at 05:57 AM
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Great results Geoff.


Jul 03, 2019 at 07:48 AM
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Jarmo



Jul 03, 2019 at 11:34 AM
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cambyses wrote:
A true challenge indeed Geoff and you have superbly pulled it off! I have attempted this a couple of times myself and I am yet to nail any frame that I like

Thanks
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juankgigo wrote:
Wow, that's a killer series! Bravo!

Thanks Juan
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birdied wrote:
Absolutely amazing work Geoff !! Equipment aside , your reflexes are amazing. YGMV

Birdie

Thanks Birdie
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UndrCvrAngel wrote:
Incredible captures and great skill! However, the colors look unnatural and weird to me. Was it harsh light? Do you have a color-calibrated monitor? A friend of mine struggles with his Sony colors, while his Canon colors always come out perfect. What time of day were you shooting?


8-10AM, On the harsh side considering the time of year. Sony colors are a bit more of a struggle but having a profile made makes them pretty easy to manage. Half of these are with Nikon. Yes I have a color-calibrated monitor with the i1displaypro.
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kdacharya wrote:
beautifully done, Geoff. love how your reflexes gets these speedsters. Voted.


Thanks KD



Jul 03, 2019 at 05:45 PM
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Great set these are very hard to get, so dam fast

Bill



Jul 03, 2019 at 08:01 PM
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Wow these are so hard to get. Kudos for capturing them against non-sky background using these f/5.6 lenses.


Jul 07, 2019 at 12:48 PM
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