Panning with Ducks

I clearly had hoped to have a really clear photo of the pair of ducks in flight, but I had unfortunately changed my ISO to shoot a skyline. When the ducks took off I quickly panned with them hoping that at I could get them in sharper focus. I had time for four shots - in this one, at least the male's head was in focus. I sort of liked the overall composition but it wasn't what I had planned to do. I had fun at the Magic Hedge this afternoon with many more bird photos to process now.

[Diana]

It's a lovely image and sense of motion, great to see the head in focus. I also like the way they are side by side. I wish I could get a shot like this.

[*lynn]

Cool!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Maggiemae]

Its fascinating how photos can become a work of art even though not intending. Great movement!

[gloria jones]

What a cool action shot

[Issi Bannerman]

Love the motion in this one!

[Wild Bird]

I really like the motion blur

[Dione Giorgio]

A wonderful result. Glad you didn't give up on them because of your settings. I think this happens to everyone and often, too.

[Joan Robillard]

I should try this - fab

[Kathy A]

This is a wonderful action shot.

[Gosia]

Great job

[KV]

Super cool action capture... love the results of your pan... they are particularly difficult to do.

[Mags]

Well done!

[Lou Ann]

A lovely action photo, I too like the male’s head in focus. Darn those settings anyway, smile.

[Asli]

Wooov so beautiful! Nice timing!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Well, it is a really cool shot. I like it.

[Leon Buijs]

very nice capture, lovely motion in the shot

[Lois]

Great action shot!

[LManning (Laura)]

The movement in this is very cool.

[haskar]

Great timing.

[Lynda McG]

Still great shot and shows movement!

[Domenico Dodaro]

wow, so cool!

[tony gig]

Fantastic.

[eDorre]

Nifty! I think I like it best this way! Arty ducks

[Kathie]

I think it works. You have a pair with lots of colour and motion.

[Linda Godwin]

It does show nice movement in the action shot. It works

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot

[Islandgirl]

Cool action shot!

[Elizabeth]

Definitely tells a story of birds inflight! i like the parts in and out of focus.

[Leslie]

i love it

[Harry J Benson]

Nicely done

[Kathy]

This came out well. A happy mistake.

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

Unexpected result, but pretty cool!

[Rick]

Cool capture. they can be really hard to get if everything is not just right.

[Danette Thompson]

Turned out cool.

[Diane]

This may not have been what you planned, but I like the sense of motion.

[Allison Maltese]

A cool shot in any event despite your intention.

[Junko Y]

Such a fun shot to show the couple in motion!

[Louise & Ken]

I personally think this looks wonderful! (They're killers, however...I'll never look at them the same again!) : (