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(Message started by: Andrew on Nov 26^th, 2005, 12:52pm)

Title: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by Andrew on Nov 26^th, 2005, 12:52pm

http://upload.pbase.com/image/52756696.jpg

http://upload.pbase.com/andrew57/image/52756695.jpg

http://upload.pbase.com/andrew57/image/52758591.jpg

This kite was sunning itself opposite my house this morning and I couldn't resist the chance to take these pictures. I used a canon 1D II and a 500mm f4 lens with 1.4x and 2x TCs at f11, ISO 400, 1/640

Andrew

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by Anguslau on Nov 26^th, 2005, 7:40pm

#1 is fabulous! Rare occassion to witness its body and underwing under direct sunlight! Great details and sharpness for a stacked converter shot!! :o:D

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by Andrew on Nov 26^th, 2005, 11:11pm

Thanks very much. I took about 60 shots in 10 minutes and still have to check some of them but of the ones I have checked these are the best so far. Next time i want to use mirror lock up.

Andrew

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by Jz on Nov 26^th, 2005, 11:30pm

think this is my first time seeing this bird on natural perch ;D ::)
very nice work!

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by Forrest FONG on Nov 29^th, 2005, 10:53pm

on 11/26/05 at 12:52:57, Andrew wrote:

This kite was sunning itself opposite my house this morning and I couldn't resist the chance to take these pictures. I used a canon 1D II and a 500mm f4 lens with 1.4x and 2x TCs at f11, ISO 400, 1/640
Andrew

Hi Andrew,

Please don't forget to mention the date and location of your stunning "eagle" photos.

Regards,

Forrest

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by little_dolphin on Nov 29^th, 2005, 11:25pm

Absolutely stunning photos!! :D

Like the Chinese phase "大鵬展翅" ;D

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by Webcreeper on Nov 30^th, 2005, 12:05am

明天約了攝影師拍空軍徽章照，先練習一下。

Perhaps it was preparing to model for some national emblem / air force insignia.

;D

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by Andrew on Nov 30^th, 2005, 7:24am

Sorry Forrest

These photos were taken on the 26th November from my home in Pik Sha Road, Clearwater Bay, a well known raptor watchspot (???).

I moved here 11 months ago and have seen the following raptors:

Black kite
Kestrel
Common buzzard
Crested serpent eagle
Crested goshawk
White-bellied sea eagle

By the way "The Spread Eagle" is a common Public House name in the UK. A sign of my mispent youth.

Andrew

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by Etta on Dec 2^nd, 2005, 10:47pm

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_11.gif

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by KK Hui on Dec 3^rd, 2005, 4:27pm

How did I get to miss this post ...
Nice series and very well done especially with stacked, Andrew! ::)

Way to go!

KK Hui FRPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001

Title: Re: The Spread "Eagle"
Post by Andrew on Dec 5^th, 2005, 1:38pm

Thanks KK. One day I'll venture onto the Naturescapes boards!

Andrew