{"id":1781,"date":"2010-11-29T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-29T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sipotd.wordpress.com\/2010\/11\/29\/11292010-wings-of-chance\/"},"modified":"2010-11-29T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2010-11-29T12:30:00","slug":"11292010-wings-of-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psnp.info\/p4td_\/?p=1781","title":{"rendered":"11\/29\/2010: wings of chance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Okay, so no, I don\u2019t in fact believe in chance\u2026or luck\u2026but I do believe in being at the right place at the right time and doing the right thing\u2026even when you don\u2019t know what any of those are. I believe that we are blessed beyond our deserts\u2026and nothing convinces me more than wildlife photography. <\/p>\n

And, of course, before any of you get started, if I had a real<\/em> camera and a real<\/em> lens (full frame DSLR and a 600mm or APS DSLR and a 400mm) this would, indeed, have been a better<\/em> image\u2026but you work with what you have. Besides, I am pretty sure I could not shoot off-hand with either of those rigs anyway. The Canon SX20IS cranked out is a 560mm, f5.7 equivalent, and set on sports mode for the fastest shutter speeds it is very easy\u2026and very quick on target. I only wish it had a more rapid burst (motor) mode. One frame per second is pretty slow for flying birds. <\/p>\n

This shot is actually more intentional than it looks. I was panning with the geese when the crane entered the frame, flying at about twice the speed of the geese. I barely had the presence of mind to click the shutter and pray. <\/p>\n

Imagine my delight when I reviewed the shot a few seconds later! <\/p>\n

Sometimes you do get more than you deserve indeed.<\/p>\n

Canon SX20IS as above, f8.0 @ 1\/1250th @ ISO 320. Sports mode.<\/p>\n

Processed lightly for intensity in Lightroom.<\/p>\n

And a couple more on the same theme:  <\/p>\n

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And, no, I insist, chance has nothing to do with it!<\/p>\n

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