Success at last!

[David Morison]

Moved over from an Olympus E5 to a Canon 7D to increase my rate of Birds in Flight (BIF) keepers. Never managed to get a keeper of a House Martin before but got a few today. Pretty happy as the light was appalling and they move so damned fast and change direction so often. Here's the best of the bunch:



I have to admit that I added a bit of catchlight to the eye, otherwise just shadow lightening and a tad sharpening.

1/1000th sec @ f5.6

What do you think?

David

[OlyPaul]

Re: Success at last!

Great shot that is sharp and detailed...I think you made the right decision for what you shoot David.

[John Perriment]

Re: Success at last!

The change of gear certainly seems to be working for you.

[Pops]

Re: Success at last!

Difficult subject to start with but you made a good capture here.

[caimi]

Re: Success at last!

I really enjoy great bird in flight photos (and this is definitely one) mostly because it looks so difficult a subject to isolate and get a good image . I see little hummingbirds out of my kitchen window frequently but when I try to photograph them, I get mush. Nice work!