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Jamie-MacArthur — Puffin well wouldn't you after all that flying
Published: 2013-06-12 15:00:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 3174; Favourites: 154; Downloads: 0
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I only managed around two hundred flight shots in an hour before my arms got tired . I was hoping the would have had fish but spring has been strange this yearRelated content
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At least one of us got great flight shots!
I went out to Newfoundland this past july and all my shots came out crappy :c
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Oh dear, don't gve up !
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I shall never give up!
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It took me ages to think of it too ;-(
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Thank you again Lauren
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I was just checking your EXIF, Jamie, on this and a couple other shots. I noticed some noise and I was wondering why.
I my experience, 1/1000th to 1/1500th, is plenty of shutter speed for these guys. 1/2000 is certainly okay if you need extra cushion.
There is no advantage in shooting a tight aperture with a long lens. The change in DFO is negligible with smaller apertures.
However, since this type of shot is routinely cropped quite a bit, with the resulting magnification, there is great advantage in shooting at the lowest possible ASA. In this case , I'd say that ASA100 could have been achieved.
Nice capture on the detail, both dark and light. The white feather detail is what screws most people.
Perhaps the hardest thing with these fellows in flight is getting decent catch-light. Most of the time there's none at all.
If you have the software capability to make it look real you might consider adding a wee twinkle, post process.
Bottom line; it's a keeper.
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Yes I had been shooting earlier in the day and forgot to readjust my ISO. Normally I would have shot this around 2-400, however I had a collegue with me and I was spending more time teaching him than I was paying attention to my own work.
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I usually have no excuse except my own carelessness. I'm my own worst enemy.
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It's a bit early. They won't be carrying fish until the young hatch.
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They were carrying fish this time last year
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I figured as much, Jamie. Trouble is, the actual hatch period varies from year to year and it's somewhat of a gamble when we try to predict the beginning date. I usually recommend that people plan for closer to July 1st if feeders are a priority.
The very best way is to find a contact who is able to tell you the hatch status at your colony of choice. From that you can calculate the earliest feeding and prime feeding period.
This year looks to be exceptionally late. There was large die-off of Puffins, Razorbills et cetera last winter that extended to both sides of the Atlantic. That is likely an indication that the breeding cycle for many seabirds has started with the birds in poor condition and they needed extra time while they attempted to reach breeding condition.
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thanks for this, I usually go over a couple of times a year just to make sure. Everything has been late this year though
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Good flight form. Maybe you should try multi-shot modes, you might get more photos like this.
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I have hundreds already
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