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Paleo Pete · 04-30-2016, 06:38 AM

Pair of Blackbirds fighting.

Kingfisher in midair turn, really quick shot, she took me by surprise.

Mockingbird making the most of a fresh rain puddle. I always found it interesting that I stopped some of the water drops but not the wings...

I've tried for dragonflies in flight lots of times, this is one of my better ones.

**Lmcfarrin** · 06-19-2018, 03:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Red bellied woodpecker in flight

Farja · 06-19-2018, 07:15 PM

Pentax K-1 Mkii with SMC TAKUMAR 6X7 1:4/200 on K&F Concept Pentax67 to PK adaptor. Player 55 image as shot except for cropping. Other image cropped and tweaked in LR.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-26-2018, 03:03 AM

**Kerrowdown** · 08-26-2018, 03:03 AM - **1 Like**

stevebrot · 08-26-2018, 10:32 AM - **1 Like**

I have not checked back in with this thread for awhile and am in awe that so many "can't be done" photos are being posted. Good work!

Steve

stevebrot · 08-26-2018, 10:33 AM

I am wondering how many of those good folk on the other side of the net got tack-sharp photos of the netting.

Steve

aaacb · 08-26-2018, 10:44 AM

This was manual focus, prefocused and quick fine tune once I had the camera up to my eye.

---------- Post added 08-26-18 at 01:47 PM ----------

And this is from the one time I shot sports on film for fun (M 200/4 and super program camera). Shutter around 1/1000, hp5 400 film, the aperture was stopped down a bit (f5.6 or f8 maybe?)

**Kerrowdown** · 08-26-2018, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

awe that so many "can't be done" photos are being posted

I do hope some are mine...

**Kerrowdown** · 08-26-2018, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I am wondering how many of those good folk on the other side of the net got tack-sharp photos of the netting.

Aye, it's a specialised skill and it only works from this side only...

**Kerrowdown** · 08-26-2018, 02:51 PM - **1 Like**

The Gathering bonnie lassies at speed, in a track event...

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08-26-2018, 02:51 PM - 1 Like	#101
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Bang And They're Off The Gathering bonnie lassies at speed, in a track event...

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04-30-2016, 06:38 AM	#91
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	Pair of Blackbirds fighting. Kingfisher in midair turn, really quick shot, she took me by surprise. Mockingbird making the most of a fresh rain puddle. I always found it interesting that I stopped some of the water drops but not the wings... I've tried for dragonflies in flight lots of times, this is one of my better ones.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007 Original Poster	I have not checked back in with this thread for awhile and am in awe that so many "can't be done" photos are being posted. Good work! Steve

08-26-2018, 10:33 AM	#97
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007 Original Poster	I am wondering how many of those good folk on the other side of the net got tack-sharp photos of the netting. Steve

08-26-2018, 10:44 AM	#98
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	This was manual focus, prefocused and quick fine tune once I had the camera up to my eye. ---------- Post added 08-26-18 at 01:47 PM ---------- And this is from the one time I shot sports on film for fun (M 200/4 and super program camera). Shutter around 1/1000, hp5 400 film, the aperture was stopped down a bit (f5.6 or f8 maybe?)

08-26-2018, 12:02 PM	#99
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by stevebrot awe that so many "can't be done" photos are being posted I do hope some are mine...

08-26-2018, 12:03 PM	#100
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by stevebrot I am wondering how many of those good folk on the other side of the net got tack-sharp photos of the netting. Aye, it's a specialised skill and it only works from this side only...

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