For all you Duckheads...

I've been completly obsessed with photographing ducks in flight this past week. I pulled these examples from our Duck web gallery to share with you.
I've learned a lot, it's been really difficult. For those of you interested in photographing birds in flight, here's a tip:

If you want to stop wings in motion, you'll need to shoot 2000/sec. +.

Drop me a line or post if you have more questions. Would love to help.
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ridgetop
Awesome! Thanks
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bigbuck92
Great!!!
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MuleyMadness
OH WOW!! Just when I think you can't outdo the last ones, you do it again and again. Amazing stuff Harlan!!

That first pic is Flippin SWEET!! :not-worthy
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DeadI
:thumb :thumb :thumb WOW WOW WOW those are just amazing.
Did they come from here in Utah. Simply stunning. I pm'd ya.
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CoopersDesign
I'll be posting more soon, as soon as I can pull myself away from the ducks to get back to the computer!
btw guys, thanks so much for the compliments! Keeps me inspired to take more and more pictures, then get them posted here just to hear from you all!
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Cvrn
AWESOME PICS!
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you do take some awesome pictures ! nice work .
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MuleyMadness
I played with your exposure a bit on the first one just for fun.

Hope you don't mind. Love this pic!
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chet
awesome!
was the woody in Utah?
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CoopersDesign
Yep, these ducks were photographed in Utah. I can't believe how skittish the woodys are...
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HighLander
Man I love wood ducks....so that one is my favorite!
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IRONHEAD
That first Mallard pic is one of the best I have ever seen, simply awesome. thanks
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Great great shots!!!!!!!!!!! If you haven't tried shooting birds in flight, you can't understand how awsome these are. What was that, an f4 lense? To really pull the duck out he had to shoot not only a fast shutter but also a wide open aperature. That's where the blur comes from. With forground and background blured like that AND the objeat in focus, the object jumps at you. Notice the ducks eye, perfect focus, thats tuff enough on a resting duck much less a flying one. And the Wood Duck. That is the hardest of ducks to get close to.

GREAT GREAT SHOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Just noticed something else. Did you use a flash on these birds? Looks like a catch light in the eyes.
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Cvrn
I have tried shooting Birds in flight and it is VERY, VERY difficult.
VERY GOOD PICS!

I have a hard enough time getting still pics.
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MuleyMadness
CoopersDesign

I'd like more specifics on how the heck you got these shots, I know it's VERY difficult but I'd like to give it a try.

I'm shooting the Rebel XT 350 so it shouldn't be much different.

Your shooting in Manual mode?

I like to know more specifics as to what I need to do.

What lens are you using?
How close are you to the ducks?
Best to get them coming off the water I assume?
Or easier/better to get them coming in landing?

Not sure what else to ask? :) Help me out if possible, to maximie my chances of getting lucky. Not to many ducks down my way, so I won't get a lot of chances once I scare them off.
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killerbee
i shoot them in flight all the time----- with my beretta :))
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killerbee
oh by the way the pics are awsome!!!! some of the best ive seen =D>
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