Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had been to Vedanthangal, a bird sanctuary close to Chennai, last Saturday (5th Feb) for a second visit this year. Luckily, the place was empty, and I could practice my panning and capturing birds in flight, techniques I need solid practice in, to my hearts content. Some Painted Stork action: In Flight with environment: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Vedbirds/Vedanthangal_20110205_0162-Edit.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Vedbirds/Vedanthangal_20110205_0004-Edit.jpg.html Carrying nesting material: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Vedbirds/Vedanthangal_20110205_0095-Edit.jpg.html Dogfight: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Vedbirds/Vedanthangal_20110205_0114-Edit.jpg.html Landing: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Vedbirds/Vedanthangal_20110205_0145-Edit.jpg.html By dusk, the water became still, and you get decent shadows: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Vedbirds/Vedanthangal_20110205_0222-Edit-2BW.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Vedbirds/Vedanthangal_20110205_0224-Edit.jpg.html C&C, as ever, welcome. Cheers Jayanand