FLY PAST

[FUJI]

At the pool yesterday, my objective was to catch a gull or gulls in flight but to place them properly in the frame, or to catch one doing something different.

 

To catch one in flight is extremely difficult, because I reckon they zip by at over 70mph...........I had my TAMRON 70-300 at 5.6....camera  ISO up to 800 plus with shutter speeds way above a 1000th of a second.

 

Panning is essential, as is the constant Focus setting whivh eats batteries.

 

My camera did extremly well to focus soley on this speeding, fast turning gull agaonst that brick wall.....normally the focus locks on to that, then it is to late to catch up, the gull has long gone.

 

He day dreaming man was a bonus, he balances the frame and gives added interest:

 

 

Best viewed LARGE.....click on Pic:

 

 

FUJI

[annie]

Now that I adore Fuji...The out of focus background makes the gull jump out of the picture, and I love the guy sitting on the wall...

 

Fantastic shot .

[bugmeister]

Lovely crisp shot of the gull in flight, and as you say, the background man gives a balance

[JohnP]

Very good capture.

[NannyFerret]

Looks good with the man in the shot.