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The beach habitué


The beach habitué
Photo Information
Copyright: Alexei Alyokhin (Alex99) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D700, AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED, Kenko 1.4x Pro DG, Hoya PRO1 DMC UV(0) 77 mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite bird in-flight photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-08 9:26
Viewed: 901
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This shot was taken in the same day when I captured the goldfinch (my previous post) and at the same place – in the town beach. Pigeons like spend a lot of time on the seashore sand in searches of food among the seagulls. (You hardly can see few particles of sand on a bird's beak.)

Having and presented here whole series of flying gulls, taken without teleconverter earlier, I wished to test new teleconverter shooting flying pigeons.

I must say pigeons are so elegant in flight. And I will try to proof this thesis. It is my first attempt.

Concerning AF: AF with Nikkor 80-200 plus TC 1.4x works very well. It is clear, its speed is a bit slower but this is not a point at all (at least for me).
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Shooting distance: 11.89 m (from EXIF-file)

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2009-04-08 9:32]

Hello Alexei,
Superb inflight image of this nice species. I like very much the composition and colors you have captured, thank you.
Best regards Siggi

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1561] (6085)
  • [2009-04-08 9:40]

Hello Alexei
Excellent capture with sharp details and wonderful colors.
Regards
Razvan

hello Alexei
domestic or feral stock pidgeons very common here. many times, I angry them, since they make escape other wild birds when I observed or photography:)) but you captured this brillant bird, with a great shot. focus, POV, eyes contact and colors superb. thanks for sharing, have a nice evening,
Ahmet

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 0 N: 472] (2922)
  • [2009-04-08 9:53]

Hi Alexei !

A splendid catch.
With some beautiful colors and clear, Your photo is a true work of art.
A good night,
Adrian

Hi Alexei,
A nice capture of this beautiful pigeon in flight. Sharp details and a lovely composition. Excellent timing. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Alexei,
this must be the best in-flight shot of pigeon on TN.
They are fast and not easy to catch. The sharpness is excellent with lots of fine details and the exposure is spot on, you managed to get the beautiful shimmering plumage in a great way.
The composition, POV and pose with spread wings are also excellent.
It's enjoyable to look at this high quality picture.
Well done, mf.
Gert

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
  • [2009-04-08 10:59]

Hi Alexei. May i say a very good attempt it is. You have taken this inflight pigeon so well with fine detail and natural looking colours. As you say they look very nice in the air. The bird stands out so well from the blue sky. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Alexei,
what a wonderful in-flight picture of Pigeon taken with a superb sharpness, i like the lovely posture of this nice bird, great eye contact, very well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2399 W: 63 N: 4206] (13770)
  • [2009-04-08 12:13]

Hi Alexei,
Very nice in-flight shot of this pigeon,I myself find them so common that I never photographed them, what a shame,looks beautiful... Position of the bird in the frame is very good and your pigeon looks great against the clear blue sky.
TFS
All the best,
Selen

Ciao Alexei, splendid bird in fantastic fly, good colors, perfect focus on eye, fine details and wonderful sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Alexei,
Nice in flight image. Well composed through this diagonal. The former does generate more speed or is it suggests...
Bluish sky is a plus.
All the best.
TFS
Annick

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 753] (4624)
  • [2009-04-08 12:54]

Hello Alexei,
You managed to catch in flight very well. Excellent sharpness and pose of the bird against blue sky.
Regards, Pawel

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2009-04-08 13:05]

Hello Alexei,
The POV, lighting, frozen wing position, colours and composition against a fine blue sky make this a great in-flight capture of a Feral Pigeon. The sharpness is superb and the eye stands out so well.
You took a great shot and made this common bird look special!
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

ciao Alexei!
excellent clarity in this capture of pigeon in flight... good result for this first test and in fact they have a graceful flight...
waiting for the next results, we wish you a good Easter sERGIO

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1930 W: 6 N: 5388] (19222)
  • [2009-04-08 14:18]

HI Alex...if the question is :-how to capture perfectly a in-flight bird?- this is the answer! Simply fantastic,top quality in sharpness,light,colors and details...just my complimets,you're great! Have a nice day,Luciano

Hello Alexei
this flying pigeon is very superb with amazing sharp details
I like the wings position and the beautiful colors
have a good night
Jacqueline

hello Alexei

what a superb in-flight photo of the pigeon, with very
fine POV and i love the way it is framed diagonally
on the image, beautiful smooth (for the eyes) luminosity,
superb focus with great sharpness and details,
this last days on TN it is the second time i am seeing
superb in-flight shot of a pigeon, i would love
one day to do one, i only have a group flight shot of pigeons,

TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-04-08 18:36]

Hi Alexei,

Although common, pigeons certainly have a beauty of their own. A wonderful in-flight shot of this one with amazing details of the face, eye, beak, wings and plumage. Beautiful iridescent colors, marvelous wing positions and a fantastic composition against the perfect blue sky. You have mastered your teleconverter.

Jane

Definitivamente: eres un gran artista vcomo fotógrafo ! y digo esto no solamente por la calidad técnica de tus tomas, que es evidente en todas ellas, sino porque captas momentos, poses y actitudes especiales en los animales que fotografías.
Todo un espectáculo para TK .

Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

Your equipment creates wonders in your hands Alexei, this really is an excellent in-flight capture of a colorful pigeon my friend, TFS this superb image indeed!
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hello Alexei,
Great composition, stunning details and colours of the plumage and well frozen movement
Well done
Albert

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 2467] (8757)
  • [2009-04-09 5:29]

Hi Alex,
it is such a beautiful shot of this bird with excellent blue sky as Bg. So beautiful and so attractive.
sharpness is not a question. so does the composition. Everything is so pleasant and exciting about this shot.
congrats.

regards,
Foozi

Hallo Alexei
Now this is what I call a good-looking bird. This is really spectacular. A lovely image with stunning colours and sharp details, with spot on focus. The purple and jade stripes in the neckline is surely an eye-catcher and a great attraction. The frozen moment captured of the bird in the air is great, showing the "proud" chest feathers to its best and in all its splendour. The blue colour of the sky is amazing, almost the colour of Loot’s eyes. This was a real pleasure to look at. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3260] (14687)
  • [2009-04-09 8:29]

Alexei, This is a classic shot. I have never seen the bird is giving you ample amount of time to shoot. You managed to shoot with a beauty here. Ganesh

Alexei,
OUTSTANDING DIAGONALLED IMAGERY.
Congratulations.
Mario from Calgary.
P.S. Have to stop now. Am tired.

Hi Alex
Perfect frozen bird. Photo like from a dream. Great POV, perfect exposure, and good sharpness. I agree, it looks very elegant ;-)
Very best wishes from Poland
Krzysztof

Hi Alexei,

very good close up inflight shot from this dove.
Fine colours.

Gert

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 986 W: 5 N: 2715] (10472)
  • [2009-04-10 3:17]

Merhaba Alexei,
Netlik, kompozisyon ve netlik çok süper olmuş.
Çok güzel kompozisyon, tebrik ederim.

Hi Alexei

Fantastic shot of this common species. One of the best in-flight shots I've seen of this species.
It certainly is pin-sharp and perfectly highlighted against the blue sky.
An exellent result, well done.
Chris

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 540 W: 23 N: 593] (2859)
  • [2009-04-10 22:35]

Hi Alexei, I like to see photos of flying birds and this is a very good one. The POV and the colours around its neck along with good clarity makes it a fine nature image. The 80-200 did a great job in your steady hands. TFS. Murray.

Again a FANTASTIC shot Alexei
Perfect in every aspect

TFS Thijs

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-05-02 11:36]

Privet Alexei,
Very beautiful in-flight capture against the blue sky.I liked POV,eye contact a lot.
Thanks for posting..

I hope you're doing well, now, my friend!
Now that I'm back here, I'm realising how I missed this quality of photos. Perfect in all aspects. I wish I could say more!
Regards,
Goldy

Hi dear Alexei ,
As always so nice shot from fly.
Excellent details and amazing light.
I like all af your photos.

Kind regards
Saeed

Hi Alexie,

Impressively clear in-flight shot, the lighting looks well balanced.
The capturing way looks excellent, impressive details as always too.
Well done mate.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Alex! Wonderful flight, amazing bird and sky, excellent light and colours, perfect contrast and sharp. Ideal exposure. Original effect. Well done!

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