Stopped on the way to work this morning and tried some backlit tern shots at the local bird sanctuary.
All shot with Nikon D800E, 500mm VR
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1st June 2013, 06:36 AM #1
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1st June 2013, 12:52 PM #2
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Jealous
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1st June 2013, 12:57 PM #3
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Fabulous shots, Dan. My favourite is number 5 showcasing that amazing wing span with the backlight flowing through.
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1st June 2013, 02:03 PM #4
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Beautiful, inspiring shots... Beautiful lighting! Please keep posting so I can see the standard for BIF that one needs to achieve!
My favourites are #3 for the light and all the action (including the water droplets) and #6 for it is absolute perfection!
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1st June 2013, 03:14 PM #5
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Hi, Dan. Very nice set. Well done!
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2nd June 2013, 04:21 AM #6
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Thanks for the comments, folks. Word of caution shooting backlit like this. It hurts when your tracking a bird and the lens passes across the sun once in a while
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2nd June 2013, 05:07 AM #7
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One of my favourite subjects too. And like you, did backlit just a few days ago. Very nice evening sun too. BUT he was too far off for my 300mm max. They will be close enough one day.
Here for me it is #6.
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2nd June 2013, 05:11 AM #8
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I have never really been interested in bird shots but these definitely caught my attention!! They are beautiful photos!!
Kathy
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2nd June 2013, 05:30 AM #9
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Exquisite set, Dan. #3 & #6 are my picks.
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2nd June 2013, 08:58 AM #10
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Very nice series.
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2nd June 2013, 11:45 AM #11
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All are great. The last one is just a step above. Nice job!!
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Hi Dan,
Great series, I tried shooting these a few years back, very difficult to get results this good (and I didn't btw).
Clearly one good Tern - deserves 5 more
Cheers,
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2nd June 2013, 11:17 PM #13
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Nice work Dan, I think the last is superb.
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3rd June 2013, 04:01 PM #14
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Re: Terning Interesting at the Local Reserve
Hi Dan. All nice. My favorites are number 3 and your last one.
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3rd June 2013, 05:01 PM #15
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Re: Terning Interesting at the Local Reserve
Thanks for all the comments, folks. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Luckily these guys are close by so I've been able to get down and practice with them a few times. Now I know the shots I want to get and how to go about it but have to wait for a weather window
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