Short-billed Dowitchers

Gallery: AvianPosted October 25, 2010168 views23 comments

Since I got the Mk IV, I've hardly used the 2.0X TC (series II), but decided to try it again the other day.

1D MkIV, 500mm + 2.0X, 1/2500 @ f10, ISO800, tripod, morning light.

Thanks for looking; your comments always appreciated.

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Ron Huff on October 25, 2010 at 3:59 PM

KC, I would say it paid off using the 2.0X again, great shot.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 25, 2010 at 5:28 PM

This has the effect of a painting. Great shot.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 25, 2010 at 6:24 PM

Looks great to me KC. If it did not know better I would say these are three mounted specimens in a museum display. Really great poses by all bird. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 25, 2010 at 7:31 PM

Really like the varying poses on that elevated perch Kwan. Excellent composition and I like the collective angles of the long bills of all three birds.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on October 25, 2010 at 7:40 PM

They posed so well for you KC!

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on October 25, 2010 at 8:26 PM

KC,

Amazing shot! 3 unpaided models providing perfect head angles. Beautiful all the way around.

Mike

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 25, 2010 at 9:13 PM

Super Sweet!!! Nice work Kwan!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 25, 2010 at 9:18 PM

Like how all three are sharp and I like the position of the birds. Really like the outstretched wings on the right.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on October 25, 2010 at 9:45 PM

Wonderful! I like everything about this. Isn't the IV great?

Peter

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Comment posted by Dusty Veideman on October 25, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Getting them all sharp seems impossible for me but now I know it can be done. Nice job KC!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 25, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Great image with eye contact in all three birds. They are all well posed with pleasing relative positions.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 25, 2010 at 11:24 PM

Very nice - it borders on unreality.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 26, 2010 at 1:28 AM

Quite a threesome, great to get them all sharp with varying poses Kwan,

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 26, 2010 at 5:56 AM

Great comp and setting KC

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 26, 2010 at 9:55 AM

a very different photo of these birds Kwan. very cool !

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 26, 2010 at 10:44 AM

I am very impressed as well with the even lighting, cool poses, and sharpness. Another great piece of work KC.

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Comment posted by Axel Hildebrandt on October 26, 2010 at 4:51 PM

I like the light, poses and setting.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 26, 2010 at 5:43 PM

KC, interesting perch for this trio. Nicely done. I find myself using my 2X on a large percentage of my avian images with my Four-thirds setup.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 26, 2010 at 8:16 PM

Beautiful, Kwan. A magnificent composition, and the detail looks excellent.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 27, 2010 at 5:35 PM

Very beautiful KC, great poses, light and setting.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on October 27, 2010 at 7:33 PM

Super capture. Love the trio as presented.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 27, 2010 at 10:15 PM

Excellent!!

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Comment posted by richard ettlinger on October 28, 2010 at 2:38 PM

Excellent KC

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