Into the Wind

[1971_M5]

A backyard shot. Moderate winds the other day in the range of 25-35 MPH (40-55 km/h). I saw this tug a ways out... pulling a fuel barge. 400mm FL, f/7.1 @ 1/800 sec ISO 400. Distance to subject is probably around 3 or 4 miles (roughly 5 or 6 km). Lots of air to drill through. The 80-400G is a versatile lens (great for train shooting) and also good at the 80mm wide end.

elizabeth-anne-reduced-file-size by John Frantzen, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[Pete_W]

That's an impressive shot John given the distance and atmospherics you were dealing with.

And that seems like a very long wire/chain between the tug and the barge!