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(Message started by: Anguslau on Oct 6^th, 2005, 7:42pm)

Title: Black-eared Kite
Post by Anguslau on Oct 6^th, 2005, 7:42pm

Have tried to image these kites for a number of times, but with very little success so far. Suddenly one came close as I walked through MPNR this Tuesday. Although it has given me quite a few opportunities, I was still unable to get an image I really liked. Obviously much more practise is required... :P

Anyway, below are several images that I would like to share with those interested in such magnificient creatures. :)

MPNR 4/10/2005
1D Mark II, EF300 + 2x, f/5.6-f/6.3, 1/1250s, iso320

#1
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/50345794.jpg

#2
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/50345793.jpg

#3
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/50345795.jpg

#4
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/50345790.jpg

Title: Re: Black-eared Kite
Post by Neil on Oct 6^th, 2005, 8:12pm

Nice series.Neil.

Title: Re: Black-eared Kite
Post by Etta on Oct 6^th, 2005, 8:37pm

on 10/06/05 at 20:12:57, Neil wrote:

Nice series.Neil.

Nice shots! A curious Kite juvenile~~ :D :D ;D

Etta

Title: Re: Black-eared Kite
Post by madsen122020 on Oct 8^th, 2005, 10:53am

:oMarvellous~~ :o

Title: Re: Black-eared Kite
Post by Andrew on Oct 8^th, 2005, 6:13pm

It must be "kite day" as I took some today too. These were both from my balcony with a 1D mkII and a 400mm f5.6 lens at ISO100, 1/1250 sec

http://www.pbase.com/andrew57/image/50409488.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/andrew57/image/50409489.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/andrew57/image/50415529.jpg

Altogether there were over 20 kites thermalling above the house but very few came down low enough to get decent images.

Andrew

Title: Re: Black-eared Kite
Post by KK Hui on Oct 9^th, 2005, 8:32am

on 10/08/05 at 18:13:51, Andrew wrote:

It must be "kite day" as I took some today too. These were both from my balcony with a 1D mkII and a 400mm f5.6 lens at ISO100, 1/1250 sec

http://www.pbase.com/andrew57/image/50409488.jpg

Altogether there were over 20 kites thermalling above the house but very few came down low enough to get decent images. Andrew

I like the first one, Andrew!
I take the liberty to make some adjustments in PS. Hope you don't mind. Here is the repost ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/kkhui/50409488.jpg

Best and Good shooting!

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001

Title: Re: Black-eared Kite
Post by Etta on Oct 13^th, 2005, 3:59pm

Happy Kite photographing in those windy days~~ :D :D :D

Etta

Title: Re: Black-eared Kite
Post by Andrew on Oct 14^th, 2005, 8:49pm

KK Hui wrote "I like the first one, Andrew!
I take the liberty to make some adjustments in PS. Hope you don't mind. Here is the repost ... "

No problem at all KK - you have obviously sharpened it and presumably changed the contrast. Very nice too.

Andrew