Krico woodcock Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 (edited) Out yesterday pursuit of some pictures of woodcock with a camera that a friend of mine lent me. Please bear in mind I never used a camera (proper camera) before.. I got some good snaps of woodcock in flight all flushed with my pup tessie. Some of you may enjoy. Tess, LETS GET GOING Edited February 19 by Krico woodcock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Not bad, especially the second to last shot. Are you using the camera on its auto settings? If you can up the exposure speed you should get sharper images. Practice will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Brilliant pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Here you go; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Cracking pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Great stuff, are you flushing for the camera? and what were the numbers like this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krico woodcock Posted February 19 Author Report Share Posted February 19 4 hours ago, islandgun said: Great stuff, are you flushing for the camera? and what were the numbers like this year Yes , tessie my Springer bitch pup (9 months old) hunting the cover, flushing the woodcock. With me trying to get photos of them, alot easier said than done. Especially when I have no experience with a camera. Yesterday was first day trying it. I got several other photos but cherry picked a few to put on here..flushed about 15/20 woodcock in about 3 hours yesterday, but I went where I thought there may be plenty of birds. Numbers were very good again this year, had a very good season. I spend all my spare time in the shooting season from mid November till end of January after woodcock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 2 hours ago, Krico woodcock said: Yes , tessie my Springer bitch pup (9 months old) hunting the cover, flushing the woodcock. With me trying to get photos of them, alot easier said than done. Especially when I have no experience with a camera. Yesterday was first day trying it. I got several other photos but cherry picked a few to put on here..flushed about 15/20 woodcock in about 3 hours yesterday, but I went where I thought there may be plenty of birds. Numbers were very good again this year, had a very good season. I spend all my spare time in the shooting season from mid November till end of January after woodcock.. Hmm photography harder than shooting, or just another version. Interesting, looking forward to more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Great photos and thats a handsome looking dog, what part of the country are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krico woodcock Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 @deeksofdoom I'm few miles from the border, ulster. Was delighted the way some of photos turned out. Hes a class bird.. I decided I wanted to try and get a few photos of them in the off season, and before they head back. Try and get another few this weekend. tessie is a 9 month old ,nearly 10 month old bitch. She is young, but she is a big strong girl is a ferocious hunter. Very well advanced for her age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Well done with the photos and great days out with the dog in the countryside. I don't see the point in shooting Woodcock in this day and age though, much better to enjoy them in the wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 On 25/02/2024 at 10:47, yates said: Well done with the photos and great days out with the dog in the countryside. I don't see the point in shooting Woodcock in this day and age though, much better to enjoy them in the wild Have to agree with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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