Birds of Prey - Wisley

[Columbarius]

A group called Extreme Falconry visited Wisley yesterday. The light was poor with intermittent showers, but I managed to grab a few shots. WDYT?









Thanks for looking

[Alan_H]

Re: Birds of Prey - Wisley

Russell the Harris Hawk shots are good but the background for the next two spoil them

Alan

[Columbarius]

Re: Birds of Prey - Wisley

Hi Alan, thanks for looking. I agree about the backgrounds (see my challenge in the next post). At a well attended public display in a circular arena I simply couldn't find an uncluttered bg. It kept throwing the focussing off too! Any suggestions welcome

[Alan_H]

Re: Birds of Prey - Wisley

Russell I don't know if they would have let you use a flash but if they would you could try 1/200 f11 ISO100 and by the look of how far the background is away the light fall off should make it really dark just a thought

Alan

[Columbarius]

Re: Birds of Prey - Wisley

Hi Alan, certainly all the pocket camera flashes were firing so I don't suppose they'd object. Certainly worth an experiment next time.

[colin C]

Re: Birds of Prey - Wisley

In situations like that, I get down low on my belly and with the lens pointing up at the bird, your background is normally sky. You will need to adjust your exposure to expose for the bird and not the sky, but much better than having gawdy coloured coats in the background.

[Columbarius]

Re: Birds of Prey - Wisley

I take the point Colin, but on this occasion:

1) I'd have been trampled
2) It was wet & muddy & I had no groundsheet
3) I'd never have got up again
4) My wife would have abandoned me!

Seems like a good plan then

[Hereford_EOS]

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I like all 4 images Russell
Sometimes you can not do anything about the background, unless you photoshop afterwards.
I would be very pleased with all the images, sharp and good colours.

[Columbarius]

Re: Birds of Prey - Wisley

Many thanks Stephen.

[Bill53]

Re: Birds of Prey - Wisley

Nice shots Russell only comment is you've chopped the feet off.

Bill.

[tesarver]

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Love that 3rd image Russell. All nicely done

Tom

[Columbarius]

Re: Birds of Prey - Wisley

Thanks Bill & Tom. Agree it's a shame about the feet, I chose that shot because of the head position.

Tom, I wouldn't have wanted to get close to him in that mood!