Puffin in flight

This was taken on Skomer Island in 2010 with my old Sony equipment.
I don't really want to look back but there are still a few photos that I haven't uploaded from that era.

I panned with the Puffin at 1/250th which may seem fast but we're talking Puffins here and they fly past like bullets.

I managed to capture a nice bit of wing motion yet still keep the body relatively sharp and I'm quite happy with the result.

Brand:	Sony
Camera:	Sony A350
Lens:	Sigma 50-500 EX APO DG
Recording media:	RAW (digital)
Date Taken:	13 Jun 2010 - 11:36 AM
Focal Length:	330mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/6.3
Aperture:	f/7.1
Shutter Speed:	1/250sec
Exposure Comp:	+0.3
ISO:	400
Exposure Mode:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
Flash:	Off, Did not fire

Title:	Puffin in flight
Username:	geoffrey baker
Uploaded:	9 Aug 2011 - 5:32 PM
Tags:	Avian, Bird, Flight, In-flight, Panning, Puffin, Skomer, Wildlife / nature
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