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Published: 2008-11-12 16:50:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 3458; Favourites: 141; Downloads: 0
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Finally got around to doing some pigeon practice photography today at WWT Arundel.This was shot with my good old D200 and Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR. I have to say - its the best lens i've ever used!
I was getting frustrated with the D300 with the Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR for this - It seems to miss ALL the damn time!
I don't know weather its because the zoom is too long for close action, or the body Just can't handle it or the AF-s system settings need tweaking slightly etc.
Next time i'm out i'll stick the 70-200mm f2.8 on the D300 and see how that goes.
The focusing systems between the D200 and D300 are so dramatically different!
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Great in flight capture, lovin' that fanned out tail!
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looks kinda like he's hiding his face. 'noes! Don't take a photo of me!!!'
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Ordinarily Iām not drawn to pictures of pigeons but this is no ordinary picture of a pigeon.
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Oh dear! The hotel I'm in is offering pan-fried wood pidgeon on the menu!!! Not sure I want to know where they're getting it...
Awesome sharp shot... only thing I can think of to improve it is if the pidgeon was turned slightly more clockwise for a full head shot, but with a wild target that's not something easily managed after all!
Graeme
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i'll have to pause it in mid flight next time lol. No NO NO mr pigeon! ffs! get it right! turn slightly! turn! turn TURN dammit!! hehe
yeah I wish it was slightly more to the left or its wing slightly further back
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Someone needs to design a little headset to put on said pigeons head to give instructions... shame you'd need another pigeon, or a person fluent in pigeon talk, to get them in the right place!
Graeme
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Whatever combination of body & lens you used, the quality is amazing!
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i generally don't like pidgeons but this one looks quite elegant 
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Lovely shot man! I love taking these shots of pigeons.
The background accentuates the bird, very well done.
We'll have to meet up sometime to compare AF performance.
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yeah defo mate 
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I love the way you captured the feathers. The picture is nice and sharp.
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This has got to be the best shot i've ever seen of a Pidgeon! Everything about it is spot-on...
If you do get round to setting up a workshop, put my name down (price depending of course
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ohh i was thinking around Ā£50k a session 
glad you like it
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cheap at half the price...
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This is rather awesome, at first I thought it was a falcon
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I think the background really brings out the bird in this shot. almost like a burst with the landing.. i have also been working on birds a bit the last months so you adding these has been a major insperation for me.. I think so far this is my fav of the recent.
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thanks for the support
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oh dear you looking at my gallery! wow ia m a tad nervous lol
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whys that? :S you hav esome great stuff!
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I have great stuff?!?!? HAHAH you have amazing work hon.. and just crazy amazing locations! I so need to get out of texas lol
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i'm sure theres stuf to shoot around texas
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I cant believe some of the negative comments on this picture. its brilliant ! pin sharp Great DOF WTF are you idiots on ????
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thanks for the support buddy
theres not really any negative comments - just advanced critique and the guy giving it is one of my best mates so we always get picky with each others shots
glad you like it
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lol thats cool It just winds me up some of the stuff you read on here but Im sure you know what i mean
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Cracking Shot.
I How Frustrating These AF Problems Can Be When You Keep Missing The Action.
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I really like how the branches radiate out from the bird. Great shot.
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It's a long way to go for pigeon photography 
Good capture but shadows are harsh and background is a bit messy.
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not a lot you can do about shadows or background when shooting these things landing mate
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I realise that, maybe I should say it'd be better under better conditions.
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conditions were perfect mate. first thing in the morning. Shadows just there cos of its wing getting in the way and the background - well I think its pretty clean. No distraction as everythings nicely blurred. Would be nice to have solid green but its very rare you'll get that with action shots
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