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Swift in flight
I never thought I'd photograph these birds. They are common enough in summer - even feeding above my house - but are so fast, swoop erratically chasing insects, and are usually quite high. Today, though, clouds of them, and swallows and house martins, came low over the path I was on, so I gave it a go. With the bare lens (no extenders slowing the autofocus response), I was able to get some pretty good shots. This is about the best.
Explore - June 19th 2013.
Canon EOS 5D mark III, Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM (handheld).
500mm, f/4, 1/2000, ISO 100.
Swift in flight
I never thought I'd photograph these birds. They are common enough in summer - even feeding above my house - but are so fast, swoop erratically chasing insects, and are usually quite high. Today, though, clouds of them, and swallows and house martins, came low over the path I was on, so I gave it a go. With the bare lens (no extenders slowing the autofocus response), I was able to get some pretty good shots. This is about the best.
Explore - June 19th 2013.
Canon EOS 5D mark III, Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM (handheld).
500mm, f/4, 1/2000, ISO 100.