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Tree Swallows IF

Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
edited May 23, 2012 in Wildlife
these lil guys are fast and hard to capture IF but such a gorgeous lil bird

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    EMHMDEMHMD Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited May 18, 2012
    Very cool! I like how it looks shimmery-blue with the sun, cool color
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2012
    Outstanidng images Brian. clap.gif Getting flight images of such a small subject ain't easy. Which 300mm lens did you use?
    Harry
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    PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2012
    Wow, Brian, I can see how these little guys would be very hard to capture, but you made it look easy . . . over and over! Congratulations! Best, Pam
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    Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2012
    I believe I have over a 1000 pictures in my recycle bin of many failed attempts to get at least one good shot of these tiny birds in flight. You nailed it here pretty much.
    Good jod!
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    Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2012
    Thank you EMHMD, Harry, Pam, Dick

    Harry i used the 300 AFS F4 + 1.4 tc on the D3s
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    squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2012
    great stuff! i really like the last two. i dunno how you do it - i can barely even keep 'em in the viewfinder, much less focused!
    ~ Rocky
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    GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2012
    Wow that is a tough shoot..
    Really nice pics.

    I tried shooting them up in the state of WA.. Many (most) went to the trash.
    Ended up woth two
    Best Regards
    Gale

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    WossaWossa Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited May 21, 2012
    These guys move around quicker than a top gun fighter pilot......fantastic images.
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    Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2012
    Thank you Rocky, Gale, Wossa
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