Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, there?s a flock of maybe two dozen swallows nesting nearby, and we?re across the road from a hayfield, so the two story buildings provide a flyway for the birds and their insect targets. I was trying with a 70-200 and was fortunate to capture that bird as she/he was stopping a moment on a roof. Catching them in flight are about the most difficult photos I?ve ever attempted. Sonny On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 10:18 PM Howard L Ritter Jr via LUG < lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > The last one is strikingly beautiful and very unusual in perspective and > lighting, Sonny. Can?t recall seeing many pictures of birds below camera > level and flying away from it. Can you give details? > > ?howard > > > On Jul 4, 2021, at 2:43 PM, Sonny Carter via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > > > Each evening swallows gather in the airspace between the buildings of my > > neighborhood to feast on flying insects. > > > > I often spend time watching their antics, as each member of the squadron > > seems to show off their agility and speed. > > > > This is not high quality bird photography; I don't have the patience, > > talent nor the equipment for that. Just enjoy! > > > > https://sonc.com/look/?p=7260 > > > > Regards, > > > > Sonny > > http://sonc.com <http://sonc.com/look/> > > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > 1714 > > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > > > USA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > . > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com <http://sonc.com/look/> Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA