I had a great discussion with a couple visitors to Artist’s Gallery today. They came to see my work not knowing I’d be there today. As they were attracted to my image Flight Unfurled, I explained that it was part of a theme I was developing of images with wildlife in motion. That theme seems to be what I’ve been doing lately in the field as well. I had an exciting outing working with an Osprey last week and perfect conditions for working with Canada Geese in flight this past Friday.
I really enjoy the visual challenge of creating an image that conveys a sense of motion. I also like the painterly backgrounds that I can create by panning the camera during the exposure. This image below of Canada Geese in flight is a perfect example. The slower shutter speed allows me to render the background into streaks of color and allow for the vertical movement of the wings to become evident. I used a Canon EOS 1D Mark III camera with a Canon EF 500mm f4.0 L IS lens with a 1.4x teleconverter on a tripod and a Side Kick mount on the ballhead. The overcast conditions were perfect lighting for this kind of image.
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That’s a very cool shot. Well executed. The earthy colors make this even more attractive.
Wonderful photo Paul! I like seeing the motion and the background is great. This shot took skill!
Thank you Matt and Paul. Glad you like this piece.
Very nicely done Paul. I agree, the background really makes this shot something special.
That’s a great shot. I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum; desperately trying to capture flying birds with clarity, sharpness & as little blur as possible. I’ve got “blurry” down pat. *L*