Emperor in flight

PINNACLE · 4 Jul 2015

Out for a quick walk after work yesterday at one of my favorite ponds. Got a few shots of this one.

Emperor in Flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr

Manual with f6.3 or f8, 1/1000, auto ISO and manual focus with a Canon 70-300L on a 1DMKiv

mbphoto · 4 Jul 2015

brilliant !!

G.K.Jnr. · 4 Jul 2015

Very nice indeed Martin.

George.

mistagain1 · 4 Jul 2015

Brilliant captures. Not the easiest things to get right but you have just about nailed it. Well done.

Trev.

damage · 4 Jul 2015

Superb in flight shots !

paul.w · 4 Jul 2015

Great shots there mate, well done !

cruso · 4 Jul 2015

Brilliant flight shots Martin

Delta Skies · 4 Jul 2015

Super captures

PINNACLE · 4 Jul 2015

Thank you all for the comments

Neil Burnell · 5 Jul 2015

Love these Martin, great skills!

mattd85 · 5 Jul 2015

Ahh the holy grail for some, great capture!

PINNACLE · 5 Jul 2015

Thanks Neil and Matt

It's taken a few seasons trying and I still think there is more to learn. Head on shots and chasers are the tricky shots

Alan White · 5 Jul 2015

Martin,

Goodness me, what a set.
Just one of those is some achievement, but all 3 is stunning. Alan

Daysleeper40 · 5 Jul 2015

I'm incredibly impressed by these! Something for me to aspire to methinks...

raff · 5 Jul 2015

Great shots.

sirch · 5 Jul 2015

Amazing

PINNACLE · 6 Jul 2015

Thanks again for the comments and I am glad you like them.

WattieTattie · 6 Jul 2015

Manual focus??
Nice shots.

PINNACLE · 6 Jul 2015

WattieTattie said:
Manual focus??
Nice shots.

Thanks

Yes manual focus and settings just like the olden days.

derbydude · 6 Jul 2015

Great shots well impressed