Gyr falcon stoop by Chris Spracklen

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29.5.13	Chris Spracklen

Gyr falcon stoop

I.C.B.P., Near Newent, Gloucestershire

Check the shutter speed!

The falcon was flying at around 120-150mph!

Nikon D7000 ,Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
With Nikon TC-20E III
1/6400s f/5.6 at 140.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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XiaoBernard99		17-Aug-2013 06:19
Unusual angle for the little falcon in the sky. Perfect so, I like the sharpness in the looking. Great our Chris.

Patrick Goossens		15-Aug-2013 10:41
Magnificent, a dream of a photo.

Frank Brault		15-Aug-2013 00:56
A fantastic action image! Terrific work Chris. V

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		23-Jul-2013 11:25
A+++++

goelsamuel		19-Jul-2013 17:03
Truly exceptional shot! Excellent work Chris! V!

alfredo camba jr.		18-Jul-2013 03:55
Wow! Excellent capture, Chris! Fantastic shot! V

J S Quesada		17-Jul-2013 10:11
Amazing catch! Perfect timing and details. BV

Bryan Murahashi		14-Jul-2013 18:17
An excellent and sharp capture. V

Marcia Colelli		14-Jul-2013 17:35
Wow!! Beautiful capture V

Simon Chandler		14-Jul-2013 02:52
What a stunning image! Excellent capture with great clarity and background. v

janescottcumming		14-Jul-2013 00:46
Love it, simply magnificent! V

Karen Stuebing		13-Jul-2013 21:30
Stunning capture f this diving falcon. Fierce. V.

Tom LeRoy		13-Jul-2013 17:56
A great high speed catch, Chris! Superb camera work. V

Helen Betts		13-Jul-2013 17:19
Wow, so incredibly sharp it barely looks real! A fantastic in-flight capture, Chris, with outstanding detail. V.

Hank Vander Velde		13-Jul-2013 17:17
A terrific image with super detail captured of this fast diving bird Chris.

Dave Freriks		13-Jul-2013 11:23
Nice composite of two images put together in photoshopp. What lens was used for the falcon?

Roland		13-Jul-2013 10:06
It is beautiful whether altered or not. The image is what is appreciated. v

laine		13-Jul-2013 09:26
Well Chris that is spectacular!! Gets a big vote !

Marisa Livet		13-Jul-2013 07:30
This version enhances the details of the feathers and has a creative dimension. It's a good capture

shatterbug		13-Jul-2013 05:54
Great capture...perfect freeze!

joseantonio		13-Jul-2013 04:13
Amazing capture.V

Guest		13-Jul-2013 03:20
Awesome job, Chris.. Excellent feather detail and tack sharp...

YIANNIS BARBERIS		13-Jul-2013 02:10
Excellent!V.

Jim Coffman		13-Jul-2013 02:04
Stunning,Chris!!!!!!!!

Walter Otto Koenig		13-Jul-2013 01:59
An amazing catch Chris. This is really impressive. "V"

Ghislaine et R�al Boulet		13-Jul-2013 01:39
Magnificent and impressive picture.

woody34		13-Jul-2013 01:26
Wow!! he looks serious and focused...wonderful depiction against the sky...V

Mike H.		13-Jul-2013 00:58
An absolutely wonderful stop-action on this raptor's classic swoop, Chris!!

Jean D		13-Jul-2013 00:57
WOW! Excellent shot and at that speed and clarity lunch will be picked up in a split second, Chris. ~V

Gill Kopy		13-Jul-2013 00:48
Wow ! the clarity is wonderful - well done V

Jeff Real		13-Jul-2013 00:44
Incredible work to get such a fast moving subject so sharp! ~V~

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		13-Jul-2013 00:20
Looks a bit surreal. Much like a painting. V

Gerard Koehl		13-Jul-2013 00:15
Fantastique. V

Buz Kiefer		13-Jul-2013 00:00
Spectacular, Chris! Vote.

globalgadabout		12-Jul-2013 23:47
killer swoop...talk about lurking with intent..

Don Mottershead		12-Jul-2013 22:54
Amazing shot! Well done. ~V~

Range View		12-Jul-2013 22:54
Amazing shot of this falcon as it dives at high speed Chris. V. David.

Stephanie		12-Jul-2013 22:47
This is outstanding Chris! And a 6400 shutter speed too!!! big kudos to you! BV+++++

Karin Doeling		12-Jul-2013 22:43
Superb! V

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