Brahminy kite tries to fish

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Not quite as skilled as the WBSE......



Taken with a Canon EOS-1D Mark II.

* Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
* Aperture: f/7.1
* Focal Length: 420 mm
* ISO Speed: 400
* Exposure Program: Manual
* Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average

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here comes the WBSE ......

Taken with a Canon EOS-1D Mark II.

* Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
* Aperture: f/7.1
* Focal Length: 420 mm
* ISO Speed: 400
* Exposure Program: Manual
* Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average



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[laujs]

Excellent series!

You got both the focus and the exposure right. I think the two birds are less capable than you. You got both the bird and fish.

The two birds must be fishing rather close to you for you to capture the action at 420mm?

Btw, did you try evaluative metering mode for these action shots? Until now, I am unsure of how to use the center weighted metering mode and, often, the evaluative metering mode proves to be inadequate. Looks like the center weighted mode is better for these action shots...

ljs

[Newguy69]

Another wonderful series, thanks for sharing

[erictan8888]

beautiful series.... and skill...

[Redsun]

#3 is nice
good skill you have

[sinkasa]

Wow! Great shots. How fast was the bird moving. I doubt I could even get the bird within the frame!

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Originally Posted by laujs Excellent series! You got both the focus and the exposure right. I think the two birds are less capable than you. You got both the bird and fish. The two birds must be fishing rather close to you for you to capture the action at 420mm? Btw, did you try evaluative metering mode for these action shots? Until now, I am unsure of how to use the center weighted metering mode and, often, the evaluative metering mode proves to be inadequate. Looks like the center weighted mode is better for these action shots... ljs

The birds are not close enough.

I suggest you read up more on how to use the histogram, and don't be afriad to use the Manual mode.

Originally Posted by Newguy69 Another wonderful series, thanks for sharing

Originally Posted by erictan8888 beautiful series.... and skill...

Originally Posted by Redsun #3 is nice good skill you have

Originally Posted by sinkasa Wow! Great shots. How fast was the bird moving. I doubt I could even get the bird within the frame!

Thanks for the comments guys.



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[Dr Bob]

Fanf'ingtastic

[Old Boy]

Very nice shots ! Can share which AF mode did you use, one shot, AI focus or AI Servo ? Was it taken using center focus point ?

[F2point8]

Stunning shots! The 1D camera in the pro's hand really is something.
Can share about the histogram thing you mention?

[dennisthetiger]

damn!! a kite diving for prey!! tats so cool!!

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Originally Posted by Dr Bob Fanf'ingtastic

Originally Posted by dennisthetiger damn!! a kite diving for prey!! tats so cool!!

Thanks guys!
I find it's talons very "cute" ...... it's retracted behind the feathers and not visible. But it's a lighter bird, so when there's strong gust of wind, it's blown off course easily. (the WBSE is like a bomber .... lumbering and steady)

Originally Posted by F2point8 Stunning shots! The 1D camera in the pro's hand really is something. Can share about the histogram thing you mention?

Google is your best friend.

Originally Posted by Old Boy Very nice shots ! Can share which AF mode did you use, one shot, AI focus or AI Servo ? Was it taken using center focus point ?

AI Servo, center point with auto expansion.






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