Straight Ahead

© Rona L. Schwarz

Straight  Ahead

Uploaded: March 08, 2012 21:54:25

Description

1/800s @ f/10, ISO 320, 500mm f/4 @ 700mm. (Animals)
Two pairs of Sandhill Cranes in flight. Almost straight out of the camera with minor adjustments in Lightroom. I have never been this close to these birds in flight so I was pretty excited!

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 700.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Raymond Pauly March 08, 2012

Truly a great in-flight capture with fine detail, Rona! #1448435

Inge Linden March 09, 2012

Excellent in flight capture! #10029857

Gord MacEachern March 09, 2012

You should be excited, Wow!!!
A wonderful winning image Rona!! #10029878

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 09, 2012

What a great experience - Wonderful nature capture!! #10029999

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 09, 2012

Wow, amazing capture Rona. Great work.
JP #10030058

Jack Gaskin March 09, 2012

GREAT INFLIGHT

Jack #10030186

Monnie Ryan March 09, 2012

Fabulous action capture, Rona! #10030234

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 09, 2012

What a fantastic shot, Rona! Your timing was perfect and the detail in the birds is wonderful!! #10030273

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 09, 2012

Wowza, Rona, you must have been floating on air being that close! What am amazing in flight shot! Oh, how I wish that last one would have had his wing extended!! #10030872

Phyllis H. Burchett March 10, 2012

Awesome flight capture Rona!!! #10031710

Anita Hogue March 10, 2012

WOW, awesome! I want a 700mm! #10032333

Leslie McLain level-classic March 10, 2012

Stunning capture, Rona. #10032420

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 10, 2012

Excellent image, Rona, you nailed it!!!

Debby #10032452

Ellen Hodges March 13, 2012

Wonderful inflight capture!! Super work with this tough shot captured to perfection, Rona! Is this at Jasper Pulask?! Sooooo well done!! #10035785

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