Fun with Hovers

[simon ess]

My sniper's eys seemed to be working today. Got a dozen clear shots of hovering hovers in half an hour. Here's a few - the rest are on my flickr stream if you fancy a look. Cheers.

 

[Roy C]

Brilliant captures Simon, this is not easy.

 

[SpikeK6]

These are brillient, care to share your secret on how to do this, tried so many times but without success

spike

 

[simon ess]

These are brillient, care to share your secret on how to do this, tried so many times but without success

spike

Ooh blimey! I'll try to help if I can.
I think the first step is to figure out where their hovering territory is. They defend a particular space.
Sit quiet so they get used to you.
I use a Sigma 150 macro. F11. ISO 800. 1/80 sec. Flash on manual at 1/2 power. This can change according to light.
Manual focus.
Practice.

I hope this helps.

 

[moaten]

Superb set there Simon. Must try getting a few in flight myself.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Wonderful in flight series Simon, they can be a lot of fun doing these and very frustrating at the same time can't they?

 

[DUPONT]

Fantastic set well done, like number 2 a lot !

 

[NSNO]

Excellent images

 

[SpikeK6]

thanks Simon, it helped alot, I did not know they where territorial (and we will have toy army jokes either)

Thanks again

spike

 

[LindaB]

Wonderful set of in-flight shots - looks like you had fun

Linda

 

[pragmatist]

Great stuff Simon, Love no2

 

[simon ess]

Brilliant captures Simon, this is not easy.

Superb set there Simon. Must try getting a few in flight myself.

Fantastic set well done, like number 2 a lot !

Excellent images

Great stuff Simon, Love no2

Thanks very much everyone

Wonderful in flight series Simon, they can be a lot of fun doing these and very frustrating at the same time can't they?

Wonderful set of in-flight shots - looks like you had fun

Linda

Yes they can be very frustrating, but rewarding when it works out. And always fun.

 

[Northstander]

Great shots.

At first though I thought the thread title was "Fun with hoovers" and I was thinking, oi oi...this is on the wrong forum! LOL!

 

[kicsrepins]

#2 is my favourite!

 

[AndySwinden]

they are awesome!

 

[RhianS]

Fantastic shots. I love number two and how it looks as if it doesn't have any wings!

 

[Sko77y]

The first and the last really stand out for me, awesome captures

 

[Greytop]

A most impressive series

 

[Jimpy1]

Will have to practice a bit more to get anywhere near as good as these. Excelent set.

Jim

 

[jezgb]

Wow - fantastic shots! I briefly tried this a while ago with no success at all. Very frustrating!

 

[simon ess]

Thanks very much everyone

Great shots.

At first though I thought the thread title was "Fun with hoovers" and I was thinking, oi oi...this is on the wrong forum! LOL!

:nuts:

 

[carlos58]

very good shots
shots very difficult-well done