White-tailed Kite... HiKey image @ Bolsa Chica

Posted by Vince Thomas on Fri Jan 28, 2005 12:58 am

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After shooting the Kites on sunday with blue sky, I returned to the Bolsa Chica Mesa on monday with grey sky... I know that many are not fond of hikey images, but as they say "You have to take what the day gives you". Nevertheless, something about the hikey bkrd and the white bird appeals to me.

MkII, 400/5.6 + 1.4x, Manual @ f8, 1/1000, Iso 800

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:21 am

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Yup, you either love 'em or hate 'em., and I LOVE this one.

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:32 am

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I like it Vince. Doesn't the Mk II auto focus with the 1.4x on the 400/5.6?

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by Steve Metildi on Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:18 am

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Great capture Vincent on a day where you could have gotten nothing. The blow out works well for me.

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by stevebein on Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:28 am

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I like it a lot.
Keep shooting.
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by Peterh on Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:29 am

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I love this one as well. Very good! Perfect timing

Richard: I think he means manual exposure...

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by Mike Wilson on Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:32 am

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Really quite beautiful. The outstretched talons and wing/tail positions are really the 'key' to this one.

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by Christopher Dodds on Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:18 am

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I like it. Super timing on the birds pose.

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by mrhughj on Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:18 am

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Perfect exposure; great detail in the wings; what's not to like. The weather shouldn't keep us from shooting, ever!!

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by Steve Roman on Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:18 am

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beautiful action shot, like it a lot

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by KK Hui on Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:29 am

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This is one excellent high-key shot , Vince!

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by Larry Kaufman on Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:36 am

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Impressive and I like it a lot! Good framing of the action too.

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by Georgina Salup on Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:45 am

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Elegant and beautiful. Great detail and excellent wing position. I love it!

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by fredcor on Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:03 am

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Very nice landing shot. The high-key is just fine with me.

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by dfrench200 on Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:09 am

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I like it!! Kind of 'heavenly'...

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by Alan Murphy on Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:39 am

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Very nice Vince.

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by Scott Fairbairn on Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:18 am

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I like the white bird white sky, very "painterly" quality to it. The outstretched wing and fanned tail is a nice touch. Could probably crop a bit off the right.

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by Dan Wolin on Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:25 am

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A very effecticve high key image - I really enjoy seeing these birds.

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:38 am