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Formation Flying

by Zed

Three Mute Swans flying over a frozen pond. They circled a few times bunched up before 'stacking' like this.

Uploaded09/01/2011 - 16:32

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K10D

Shutter Speed1/500

Aperturef/6.7

LensN/A

ISO100

Focal Length300mm

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Tagsmute swans

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Date Taken	13/02/2009 - 10:02
Make	PENTAX Corporation
Model	PENTAX K10D
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/500
Aperture	f/6.7
ISO	100
Focal Length	300mm
Lens	N/A

VonBatCat VonBatCat

150 posts
15 years
Probably in the Pub - Derby - UK

Posted 09/01/2011 - 17:06 Link

Nice shot Zed. Reminds me of the decorations on my chimney breast... but much more classy.

John (VonBatCat)
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paulgee20 paulgee20

802 posts
17 years
Sat in Chair

Posted 09/01/2011 - 17:24 Link

Excellent shot John, well captured

Paul

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pianoman pianoman

479 posts
16 years
London

Posted 09/01/2011 - 22:59 Link

Wow!! very well done indeed brilliant timing

All the best

David

Clayboss Clayboss

7 posts
15 years
Birmingham,U.K.

Posted 09/01/2011 - 23:42 Link

Great composition, I have been photographing birds on the wing today so I know how tricky it gets. I imagine you used a tripod, what sort of head does it have?

Best wishes

David W

Zed Zed

32 posts
15 years
Washington NE England

Posted 10/01/2011 - 10:10 Link

Clayboss wrote:
Great composition, I have been photographing birds on the wing today so I know how tricky it gets. I imagine you used a tripod, what sort of head does it have?

Best wishes

David W

Hand held David. Luckily they went round a few times so I was able to practice before they lined themselves up.

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Clayboss Clayboss

7 posts
15 years
Birmingham,U.K.

Posted 10/01/2011 - 17:40 Link

Thanks, now I am even more impressed!

Best wishes,
David W