Nature Bird in Flight . . . . . . . . Finally

Bird in Flight . . . . . . . . Finally · **9 Likes**

After years of trying, I finally captured a bird (in this case a gull) in flight this afternoon. More luck than skill, but I can still check off another box in the official list of the requirements for amateur photographers - even if it took until I'm in my dotage!

Jer

maw · 03-21-2018, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Bird in Flight . . . . . . . . Finally

Your time has been repaid, it looks like an airplane landing, beautiful. Have you ever tried using catch-in-focus?

**eaglem** · 03-21-2018, 03:26 PM

Great timing, detail and lighting.

Dewman · 03-21-2018, 04:13 PM

Fantastic, Jer! All your patience paid off.

**joip** · 03-21-2018, 06:05 PM

Nice shot Her - I' still trying!

C_Jones · 03-21-2018, 07:12 PM

Nice lighting, depth and detail.

**Tonytee** · 03-21-2018, 09:37 PM

Very well done. You managed to capture everything perfectly. Well executed.

TT

**rod_grant** · 03-21-2018, 10:01 PM

now that you have started, keep at it!!!!

Unregistered User 8 · 03-22-2018, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

After years of trying, I finally captured a bird

HOORAY !!!

Well captured ( at last ) buddy. You had to wait until you had that lovely DA* 300 of yours.

AussieTrev · 03-22-2018, 02:11 AM

Nailed it.

oculus · 03-22-2018, 03:44 AM

I am always impressed by this kind of photography because I am no good at it. Well done.

SJM · 03-22-2018, 05:35 AM

Very nice

**foxandcrow** · 03-22-2018, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by SJM

Very nice

Luck or not that is excellent. I'm envious.

**Sailor** · 03-22-2018, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by maw

Your time has been repaid, it looks like an airplane landing, beautiful. Have you ever tried using catch-in-focus?

Thanks much for the kind words. I've never tried "catch-in-focus" - assuming the term means what I think it does.

Jer

Originally posted by eaglem

Great timing, detail and lighting.

Thanks, my friend.

Jer

Originally posted by Dewman

Fantastic, Jer! All your patience paid off.

Thank you! Things just came together for this one.

Jer

Originally posted by joip

Nice shot Her - I' still trying!

Thank you, Joi. I wish I could tell you how I did it, but . . . . . . . I don't know myself.

Jer

Originally posted by C_Jones

Nice lighting, depth and detail.

Many thanks.

Jer

Originally posted by Tonytee

Very well done. You managed to capture everything perfectly. Well executed.

TT

I appreciate you kind words, Tony.

Jer

---------- Post added 03-22-2018 at 01:12 PM ----------

Originally posted by rod_grant

now that you have started, keep at it!!!!

I don't do a lot of wildlife photography, but I'm sure I'll take a swing at BIF again in the future.

Jer

Originally posted by pjv

HOORAY !!!

Well captured ( at last ) buddy. You had to wait until you had that lovely DA* 300 of yours.

Thanks so much, mate. This darn lens has sure been a joy.

Jer

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Nailed it.

Hey, Trev - thanks!

Jer

Originally posted by oculus

I am always impressed by this kind of photography because I am no good at it. Well done.

Thank you, although luck played a big, big role in this one. We have forum members, such as Susan (slowpez), who can produce wonderful BIF photos with both alacrity and regularity. I am most certainly not in that league.

Jer

Originally posted by SJM

Very nice

Thanks very much.

Jer

Originally posted by foxandcrow

Luck or not that is excellent. I'm envious.

I'm glad you like it; thanks for looking.

Jer

LeDave · 03-22-2018, 10:50 AM

Nice shot, I'd recommend removing the branch on the bottom right of the photograph. But other than that, it's still a stellar shot. So sharp and so breathtaking.

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03-21-2018, 02:50 PM	#2
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by Sailor Bird in Flight . . . . . . . . Finally Your time has been repaid, it looks like an airplane landing, beautiful. Have you ever tried using catch-in-focus?

03-21-2018, 03:26 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	Great timing, detail and lighting.

03-21-2018, 04:13 PM	#4
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Fantastic, Jer! All your patience paid off.

03-21-2018, 06:05 PM	#5
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,799	Nice shot Her - I' still trying!

03-21-2018, 07:12 PM	#6
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	Nice lighting, depth and detail.

03-21-2018, 09:37 PM	#7
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,523	Very well done. You managed to capture everything perfectly. Well executed. TT

03-21-2018, 10:01 PM	#8
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	now that you have started, keep at it!!!!

03-22-2018, 01:36 AM	#9
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Sailor After years of trying, I finally captured a bird HOORAY !!! Well captured ( at last ) buddy. You had to wait until you had that lovely DA* 300 of yours.

03-22-2018, 02:11 AM	#10
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Nailed it.

03-22-2018, 03:44 AM	#11
oculus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 518	I am always impressed by this kind of photography because I am no good at it. Well done.

03-22-2018, 05:35 AM	#12
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Very nice

03-22-2018, 07:35 AM	#13
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,995	Originally posted by SJM Very nice Luck or not that is excellent. I'm envious.

03-22-2018, 09:05 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by maw Your time has been repaid, it looks like an airplane landing, beautiful. Have you ever tried using catch-in-focus? Thanks much for the kind words. I've never tried "catch-in-focus" - assuming the term means what I think it does. Jer Originally posted by eaglem Great timing, detail and lighting. Thanks, my friend. Jer Originally posted by Dewman Fantastic, Jer! All your patience paid off. Thank you! Things just came together for this one. Jer Originally posted by joip Nice shot Her - I' still trying! Thank you, Joi. I wish I could tell you how I did it, but . . . . . . . I don't know myself. Jer Originally posted by C_Jones Nice lighting, depth and detail. Many thanks. Jer Originally posted by Tonytee Very well done. You managed to capture everything perfectly. Well executed. TT I appreciate you kind words, Tony. Jer ---------- Post added 03-22-2018 at 01:12 PM ---------- Originally posted by rod_grant now that you have started, keep at it!!!! I don't do a lot of wildlife photography, but I'm sure I'll take a swing at BIF again in the future. Jer Originally posted by pjv HOORAY !!! Well captured ( at last ) buddy. You had to wait until you had that lovely DA* 300 of yours. Thanks so much, mate. This darn lens has sure been a joy. Jer Originally posted by AussieTrev Nailed it. Hey, Trev - thanks! Jer Originally posted by oculus I am always impressed by this kind of photography because I am no good at it. Well done. Thank you, although luck played a big, big role in this one. We have forum members, such as Susan (slowpez), who can produce wonderful BIF photos with both alacrity and regularity. I am most certainly not in that league. Jer Originally posted by SJM Very nice Thanks very much. Jer Originally posted by foxandcrow Luck or not that is excellent. I'm envious. I'm glad you like it; thanks for looking. Jer

03-22-2018, 10:50 AM	#15
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Nice shot, I'd recommend removing the branch on the bottom right of the photograph. But other than that, it's still a stellar shot. So sharp and so breathtaking.