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THEDOC4 — Natural Mechanics

Published: 2006-05-17 21:27:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 2021; Favourites: 77; Downloads: 134
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Description In this shot i see so many similarities between thngs that we make mechanically to fly, and what birds can do more naturally and more beautifully.
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Comments: 111

THEDOC4 In reply to ??? [2008-10-15 13:18:07 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks well the best tip i can give you for capturing this type of shot is know the area and meter all the spots so you know you can get the shutter
and exposure settings required. i then concentrate on getting the birds in the frames.

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andy-j-s In reply to THEDOC4 [2008-10-15 17:44:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks For The Tip
I Will Be Trying Next Time I Get A Chance.
I Will Post A Few Of The Results
For You To See Good Or Bad.

We All Need A Laugh Now And Again.

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THEDOC4 In reply to andy-j-s [2008-10-15 20:27:49 +0000 UTC]

Any time

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RemiGarciaPhoto [2008-10-15 07:50:34 +0000 UTC]

great shot !

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THEDOC4 In reply to RemiGarciaPhoto [2008-10-15 10:55:30 +0000 UTC]

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morfia [2008-09-29 17:11:36 +0000 UTC]

excellent capture !!!!!!!!

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THEDOC4 In reply to morfia [2008-09-29 17:40:01 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou very much

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morfia In reply to THEDOC4 [2008-09-30 15:40:12 +0000 UTC]

dont mention it!!!!!

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gordonrae [2007-02-22 06:24:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow!!
That is some shot
Well captured

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THEDOC4 In reply to gordonrae [2007-02-22 15:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!!!!!!! took so many caclulations to capture that one

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sumuklu [2007-01-25 13:12:11 +0000 UTC]

lovely i cant say anything else, just perfect !

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THEDOC4 In reply to sumuklu [2007-01-26 10:27:43 +0000 UTC]

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jhawklyn [2006-11-20 05:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Awesome Picture! I came across it browsing someone else's faves. Great! Gotta Love DA!

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THEDOC4 In reply to jhawklyn [2006-11-20 17:04:51 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou yery much!!!!!!!!!!

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FirstLight75 [2006-09-30 06:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Excellent.

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THEDOC4 In reply to FirstLight75 [2006-09-30 10:34:39 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!!!!!

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Delights-of-Eden [2006-09-25 13:36:27 +0000 UTC]

Stunning shot... you must have some patience

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THEDOC4 In reply to Delights-of-Eden [2006-09-25 15:03:45 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou yes patience and persistence were used to capture this moment, its very worthwhile when a result comes

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Delights-of-Eden In reply to THEDOC4 [2006-09-25 16:37:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh definately

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THEDOC4 In reply to Delights-of-Eden [2006-09-25 18:08:35 +0000 UTC]

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BrightSpark05 [2006-09-15 12:24:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav on a shot of mine. Having now looked through your own work it means even more

This shot is beautiful, i know it takes real experience and opportunism to get such a sharp shot with a hint of movement like you did.

Keep up the great work.

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THEDOC4 In reply to BrightSpark05 [2006-09-15 17:12:23 +0000 UTC]

Cheers that was a very rewarding shot for me, especially the time and effort i put into capturing it

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THEDOC4 [2006-08-11 18:23:37 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou after reading what you said about the portrait crop i see where your coming from and totaly agree, the fact he's looking vertically and his hover position the action is going that way
from up and down, my eyes are asking whats below!!!!!! I will definatly take this into consideration next time, Cheers

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RavenPhotography [2006-08-11 17:40:34 +0000 UTC]

Amazing capture! The only thing I see that could be improved is that I think it would be a more interesting shot in a portrait orientation, vetical instead of horizontal, by cropping out the blank space on the sides of the bird. Aside from that, still a top-notch photo.

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Chrysaetos [2006-08-10 17:04:08 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful shot!

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THEDOC4 In reply to Chrysaetos [2006-08-10 18:04:11 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou

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Andy-Stewart [2006-08-09 14:14:06 +0000 UTC]

damn im jealous - what a cracking shot.

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THEDOC4 In reply to Andy-Stewart [2006-08-09 17:29:51 +0000 UTC]

Cheers that one was a long time coming, but well worth it!!!!!!

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jimmahh [2006-08-05 21:59:51 +0000 UTC]

Love the way the splayed feathers are sort of semi-translucent... adds to the motion blur in giving a sense of movement

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THEDOC4 In reply to jimmahh [2006-08-06 19:43:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks i was originally trying to stop everything dead!!!!! but i like the contrasting of the wing beats to the stopped bird

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jimmahh In reply to THEDOC4 [2006-08-07 11:57:04 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, they're really difficult to capture reliably, but the half-sharp, half-motion-blurred kind of shots capture the sense of a bird in flight so much better than something that almost looks frozen...

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THEDOC4 In reply to jimmahh [2006-08-07 12:18:43 +0000 UTC]

I totaly agree!!!!!!!!

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NZB [2006-08-05 19:11:51 +0000 UTC]

What was your shutter speed? The wings were faster then it, thats for sure.

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THEDOC4 In reply to NZB [2006-08-05 19:14:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes and when you think it was 1/2400thsec i think i would need 1/4000thsec tostop those dead!!!!!!

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NZB [2006-08-05 13:08:30 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing. I really love how you captured the movement of the wings yet managed to keep the bird still.

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THEDOC4 In reply to NZB [2006-08-05 19:07:51 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!!!! this type of shot has been the most difficult to capture i quickly found out, big buzz when i saw this capture

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NZB [2006-08-05 08:26:47 +0000 UTC]

WOW, awesome!

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THEDOC4 In reply to NZB [2006-08-05 13:06:16 +0000 UTC]

cheers!!!!!!!!!

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Princess-Amy [2006-08-05 08:26:47 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous shot It looks like it will be a good landing

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THEDOC4 In reply to Princess-Amy [2006-08-05 13:08:02 +0000 UTC]

Cheers i love to see these little birds in flight.

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Princess-Amy In reply to THEDOC4 [2006-08-05 20:25:59 +0000 UTC]

they are so sweet

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THEDOC4 In reply to Princess-Amy [2006-08-06 19:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Cheers

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SherylLaBouchardiere [2006-07-25 08:42:11 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely superb shot!

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THEDOC4 In reply to SherylLaBouchardiere [2006-07-25 14:55:23 +0000 UTC]

thankyou very much

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LaBlooGirl [2006-07-15 03:36:09 +0000 UTC]

That is flippin' fantastic, nice job!

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THEDOC4 In reply to LaBlooGirl [2006-07-15 09:10:39 +0000 UTC]

cheers!!!!!!!

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SmoothEyes [2006-06-24 22:25:47 +0000 UTC]

This is great2 This really deserves another

What shutter speed did you use?

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THEDOC4 In reply to SmoothEyes [2006-06-24 22:42:15 +0000 UTC]

Cheers that shot was a long time the result of a lot of time and patience, i cant wait to get another one

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SmoothEyes In reply to THEDOC4 [2006-06-25 10:34:10 +0000 UTC]

It's a splendid picture. Can you remember or verify at what shutterspeed you made this one? (I suppose 1/500)

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THEDOC4 In reply to SmoothEyes [2006-06-25 11:33:39 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!!!!! yes this was taken at 1/2000thsec thats the minimum really for birds of this size, thats what makes it so difficult. trying to find a good place where such high shutters can be got and at the same time
having some predictability with the birds too.

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