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    A pair of courting red kites

    I've occasionally seen individual kites up in the tree tops, but never a courting pair, to say I'm thrilled to bits is an understatement.
    A difficult shot as there was only a small window through all the branches/twigs etc, and I had to spend a long time cloning out the blurry/out of focus branches around the kites.

    It's not often I wish I had something with a touch more reach than 300mm +1.4TC, but this was one occasion, it's quite a significant crop.

    Canon 7D2, 300F2.8L+1.4TC
    1/1600 sec @f7.1 ISO400



    Larger file: http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/redkites/7D2_0048.jpg
    Concentrate on equipment and you'll take technically good photographs. Concentrate on seeing the light's magic colours and your images will stir the soul. - Jack Dykinga
    Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography- George Eastman
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    #2
    Re: A pair of courting red kites

    That is a wonderful capture Les. If you had asked them to pose for you, it couldnt have been more perfect
    Alan.

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

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      #3
      Re: A pair of courting red kites

      Super shot Les and well worth tidying the background to concentrate on the birds

      Stan
      Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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        #4
        Re: A pair of courting red kites

        Excellent shot Les certainly worth the effort

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          #5
          Re: A pair of courting red kites

          A great opportunity well taken and well processed

          David

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            #6
            Re: A pair of courting red kites

            Stunning
            Canon 1DX, 50D, EF500 F4.0 L, EF100-400 f/4.5-5.6L I , EF100-400 f/4.5-5.6L II, EF70-200 f/2.8L II, EF180 f3.5L Macro, EF 24-105 f/4L, EF17-40 f/4L, EF2.0X III, EF1.4X III, 430EX II, MR-14EX...

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              #7
              Re: A pair of courting red kites

              what a great shot
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                #8
                Re: A pair of courting red kites

                All the hard work has paid off a lovely image.

                Paul
                EOS 1Dx, - EF 24-105L f4,- Sigma 135 f1.8 Art - EF 400L IS f2.8, - Speedlite 430EXII.
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                  #9
                  Re: A pair of courting red kites

                  Fantastic shot Les. Looking very President & First Lady-ish.

                  Scott
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                    #10
                    Re: A pair of courting red kites

                    Very nice shot. Crop or not looks to be plenty of detail.

                    PP well worth the effort.
                    Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
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                      #11
                      Re: A pair of courting red kites

                      Stunning shot Les
                      1Dmk2, Canon 70-200 f4 L Non-IS & a borrowed canon 28mm

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                        #12
                        Re: A pair of courting red kites

                        Very well done Les

                        Tom

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                          #13
                          Re: A pair of courting red kites

                          Cracking shot Les
                          EOS 7D mk II, Sigma 150-660C, Canon 17-85 EF-S, Tamron 10-24 and a wife who shares my obsession.

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                            Re: A pair of courting red kites

                            Thanks all, it was one of those times when all the planets were aligned, and everything just came together, which only happens once in a blue moon for most of us. I had my subject, I had a view (just), I had the right gear with me, and most importantly, the light was perfect, late afternoon sun from behind my shoulder.
                            So I was able to push the aperture to make sure both birds were in focus, left the ISO at 400 knowing the image would be clean, and let the shutter speed take care of itself, knowing it would be fast enough to hand hold.
                            I know I go on about it but for me the 7D2 is one awesome camera, I'd pushed the crop quite far, but it took it in it's stride...no bother.
                            Concentrate on equipment and you'll take technically good photographs. Concentrate on seeing the light's magic colours and your images will stir the soul. - Jack Dykinga
                            Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography- George Eastman

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                              #15
                              Re: A pair of courting red kites

                              Fantastic capture Les
                              Thanks for sharing
                              Cheers
                              Dave

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