Up ... Up .... and Away

[leo]

Not a real sharp shot but an interesting capture, specially from the distance I was shooting with a Mpod:)


OLY E 510, ZD 50x200ED w/EC14 TC, F 5.6, S 1/1600, ISO 200, FL 283mm, RAW

[Hoss]

How many bounces in that take off? Neat shot, Leo.

Hoss

[DRB1313]

I like it Leo. Especially the splash behind him.

[FERAL ONE]

the color gradient in the water really adds to this shot leo. almost looks like a painting !!!

[rip18]

Take off! Cool big bird shot!

[leo]

Thanks all :)

Of course I snapped a couple more, but wasn't as lucky with them as I was with this one:biggrin3:

[Jake Allen]

Lot's in that shot;
bird (tack sharp), splash and the change of colors in the water.
Well done Sir, well done!

[84BravoJ8]

If you are using a mono pod it should be fine.

The secret is to bounce up your speed as far as you can, and track the target, that way it will be sharp as a tack. You do not need a large f stop if you are shooting a single object. Try F 3.2 at around 3200/sec. bump up your ASA to what ever it needs to make it happen. It will put a nice blur to the background too.

I and other shooters hand hold fixed 300mm 2.8 at NHL games all the time on the ice and it works fine. for NBA games we use a mono pod as there is more room.

GES.....................

[leo]

Thanks all:)

Like I said, ..... I though it was "an interesting capture" .. for an amateur pic taker like me :biggrin3:

[Smokey]

WOW!!
The color of the water will sets this one off.