Puffin in flight

[simonkit]

Here's a shot from a recent boat trip off the Llyn peninsula in North Wales. Certainly not my usual type of photography & from many shots this was about the best I managed...

I'd welcome a few tips from wildlife shooters as to how to catch perfect shots of birds inflight etc - this were taken using the following settings..

autofocus / in camera Stabilisation ON -- other info is in the EXIF (55-300mm lens @300mm / Samsung GX10)

I've had very little practice with panning shots such as these, all tips appreciated



For FULL SIZE CROP click thumbnail & then on image again when pop-up window has opened


http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/th_puffin2.jpg (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/puffin2.jpg)


thanks

simon

[Borats Baby]

Thats an excellent shot.

Only beef is that the bird should have more space in front of it rather then behind it.

:thumbs:

[Duckydoodle]

Lovely shot :agree:with BB regarding space for the bird to fly into :thumbs:

[Graham_P_Clarke]

Lovely clear shot with good colours, but I must agree with the comments above about the space for the puffin to fly into.:thumbs:

[simonkit]

Thanks all for the feedback - the "space" issue is easily resolved fortunately, this is a crop from the original raw where there's a bit more space available - I'll re-crop it !!


[edit] - re-cropped image now posted !!



simon

[Graham_P_Clarke]

Thats a lot better;)

[Borats Baby]

^ indeed !!

[Pirate Neilsouth]

:clap:

[jgs001]

I like that, great colours

[taxi]

nice photo, off to skomer shortly so looking forward to that :)

[Nev]

Hmm! don't think I'll manage one that good but am off to South Stacks in Anglesey this weekend and will hopefully see some to photograph :)

[simonkit]

Thanks everyone,

quite pleased with the shot but I think with improved technique it could have been sharper...

This trip was from Pwllheli, run by "Shearwater" - perhaps a bit expensive but worth it, saw a couple of dolphins briefly on the way back too, too briefly to grab a shot though

Nev,

I think those puffins on South Stack can be a bit tricky to catch, good luck & look forward to your shots

simon

[Ladybird]

Fabulous shot! :clap: Fantastic colours!!!!!