Swooping In

I was challenged this week by @suez1e to take a panning photo. This guy was up in a tree surveying his surroundings and decided to catch a fish. Hope it satisfies the panning technique, as I did follow his movements somewhat..

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

@suez1e Here is my panning photo. Thanks for this exercise, it really is a challenge for me!

[JackieR]

Most people pan cars or cyclists. You?? You do an eagle!! Brilliantly!!!

[Sue]

Great timing. Panning cars or cyclists is hard enough. A bird even more challenging.

[eDorre]

Cool shot! Great action!

[Bri]

Great action shot, well done.

[SandraD]

Amazing focus, wow

[Susan Wakely]

How amazing to witness this.

[Wendy]

Awesome shot with superb panning! Well timed and Well done!
A FAV!

[Frogger]

Fantastic capture. Panning usually involves slower shutter speeds form more background blur. Such a result is overly ambitious for a bird of prey on a dive.

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Thanks! Glad it is considered panning. The only thing around the marina fast enough to pan. The seagulls were not cooperating!

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

@suez1e Thank you, I was so glad to spot him in the tree and stood for about 25 minutes waiting for him to take off.

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

@edorreandresen @bybri @sandradavies @wakelys @farmreporter Thanks all! Yes, it was very satisfying.

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

@tdaug80 Thank you for your comment. I have photographed birds in the past with my "sport" setting on the camera, but knew those settings wouldn't allow a slower SS for the blurred background. This was a real experiment.