Wings by mej2011

Wings

Okay so the shot is blurry, but this is the first time I've been able to capture Mr. Hawk as he's about to take off. I was excited.

Editing consisted of a small crop.
Oh Wowee! Coolio action Melissa!
February 9th, 2012  
@bobfoto
Thanks Jason! Unfortunately, I had zoom out pretty far, and had the camera on action/sport mode because I just don't think I'm quick enough to get an action shot any other way.
February 9th, 2012  
@mej2011 - Unfortunately that zoom out all the way will be hard to keep steady, but you've got all the right ideas happening here. Shots like this is what you come back to when you say to your bank balance, time for a big arsed DSLR and a monster telephoto...
February 9th, 2012  
sport mode is the way to go, nice one!
February 9th, 2012  
@bobfoto
I agree, it was hard to keep steady. supposedly my camera has an "anti-shake" feature, but I think it lies. lol.
February 9th, 2012  
@janmaki
Thanks Jani!
February 9th, 2012  
@mej2011 - anti shake can only do so much... even the big DSLRs have that feature. The most noticeable thing is take a look at the front of your camera and check out the size of your lens, and then think about the 58mm or 63mm sizes of some of the telephoto lenses. The amount of light that can get into your camera will determine how fast and how sharp your shots can be.

Having said that, wonderful photos can be achieved with cameras like yours and also with point and shoots. We both know that. But glass is the key ;)
February 9th, 2012  
nice capture!
February 10th, 2012  
This is amazing just the same. I have very similar deer shots... you can still share the amazing moment even if the photo isn't what you'd hoped. I'm jealous! :-)
February 10th, 2012  
I would have posted this too - it's a momentous catch!
February 10th, 2012  
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