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    #1

    Red Kite

    First go at photographing red kites in flight with my new lens.
    Not as easy as I thought.
    Had many failures using single centre spot metering , but hit rate increased when I changed to expanded centre spot metering.

    Shame about the clipped wing.

    Processed with slight noise reduction and lifted the shadows slightly.



    Canon EOS 7D
    EF300mm f/4L IS USM
    ƒ/4.0
    300.0 mm
    1/1600 sec
    ISO 640



    IMG_5057 (Medium) by balscot, on Flickr



    Canon EOS 7D
    EF300mm f/4L IS USM
    ƒ/4.0
    300.0 mm
    1/1000 sec
    ISO 400


    IMG_5215 (Medium) by balscot, on Flickr


    Canon EOS 7D
    EF300mm f/4L IS USM
    ƒ/4.0
    300.0 mm
    1/1000 sec
    ISO 400


    IMG_5249 (Medium) by balscot, on Flickr




    Comments welcome.

    Alan
    Last edited by Alan Campbell; 30-09-2014, 18:55.
    Canon 7D...Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L is...Canon EF 300mm f4L is...Canon 1.4x extender MK ll...Canon 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 is usm...Canon 50mm f1.8 stm... speedlite 430 EX11...Canon EOS-M3...18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is stm...
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    #2
    Re: Red Kite

    great detail on the head and gutted for you over the clipped wing !! not sure about the vignette effect

    I've tried to take photos of kates here but they are always way out of range - looks like you've nailed the exposure
    :- Ian

    5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

    :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosespana/

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      #3
      Re: Red Kite

      Quite right Ian about the Vignette effect, a wee bit over the top.
      Thanks for commenting.

      IMG_50572 (Medium) by balscot, on Flickr


      IMG_52152 (Medium) by balscot, on Flickr





      Alan
      Last edited by Alan Campbell; 30-09-2014, 18:56.
      Canon 7D...Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L is...Canon EF 300mm f4L is...Canon 1.4x extender MK ll...Canon 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 is usm...Canon 50mm f1.8 stm... speedlite 430 EX11...Canon EOS-M3...18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is stm...

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        #4
        Re: Red Kite

        I'm sure the bird photographers will offer more advice but you've done well - was this a wild Kite?
        :- Ian

        5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

        :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosespana/

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          #5
          Re: Red Kite

          All wild kites Ian, although they congregate at a feeding area in Galloway were they were reintroduced many years ago.
          You've just got to separate the ones that have ugly tags on their wings.

          Alan
          Canon 7D...Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L is...Canon EF 300mm f4L is...Canon 1.4x extender MK ll...Canon 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 is usm...Canon 50mm f1.8 stm... speedlite 430 EX11...Canon EOS-M3...18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is stm...

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            #6
            Re: Red Kite

            even more impressive then Alan - I won't embarrass myself by posting a photo I tried to get - I was driving through the mountains and saw about 30 flying above me and pulled over watched them, amazing birds
            :- Ian

            5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

            :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosespana/

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              #7
              Re: Red Kite

              Good detail and poses, what a shame the wing is clipped on the first

              Stan
              Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

              http://neptuno-photography.foliopic.com/
              flickr

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                #8
                Re: Red Kite

                Lovely detail and sharpness
                Alan.

                7D2, 24-105 L / 70-200 F2.8 ii L / 50 F1.8 prime / Sigma 10-20 F4-F5.6

                Website www.alanreeve.co.uk

                Please take a look https://www.flickr.com/photos/82149274@N07/sets & https://www.facebook.com/reevephotography

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                  #9
                  Re: Red Kite

                  Well captured.

                  Bill.
                  7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

                  Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94610707@N05/

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                    #10
                    Re: Red Kite

                    Great set with excellent detail. I quite liked the vignette effect (maybe just a hint would be good)
                    Dave

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                      #11
                      Re: Red Kite

                      Thanks Stan, Alan and Bill.
                      The vignette was only put in because I thought the background was just too plain Dave.
                      I just over did it, it's not everyone's cup of tea.

                      Alan
                      Canon 7D...Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L is...Canon EF 300mm f4L is...Canon 1.4x extender MK ll...Canon 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 is usm...Canon 50mm f1.8 stm... speedlite 430 EX11...Canon EOS-M3...18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is stm...

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                        #12
                        Re: Red Kite

                        Nice set. Third one does it for me.

                        Chris

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                          #13
                          Re: Red Kite

                          Thanks Chris, just hoping for blue sky next time.

                          Alan
                          Canon 7D...Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L is...Canon EF 300mm f4L is...Canon 1.4x extender MK ll...Canon 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 is usm...Canon 50mm f1.8 stm... speedlite 430 EX11...Canon EOS-M3...18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is stm...

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                            #14
                            Re: Red Kite



                            Tom

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