Canada Goose

Gallery: AvianPosted January 9, 2011101 views14 comments

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

Place: Gilbert Water Ranch, AZ, USA
Date: December 12, 2010
Equipment: Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC14E (1.4x), G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: Aperture priority matrix metered, ISO 400, 1/800th @ f/9
Raw, PS CS3 on Mac G4, 61% of full frame

I'm way behind in editing and processing, so here's one from last month. I don't get much chance for flight shots and am not very good at it, so I'm happy when I get any airborne bird (even a big slow goose) properly exposed and in focus.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 9, 2011 at 5:35 PM

Excellent. Same great IQ I see in your non-BIF shots. You should do this more often Rich.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 9, 2011 at 6:03 PM

You nailed it Richard - "properly exposed and in focus". Wonderful detail and nice wing position

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on January 9, 2011 at 6:06 PM

Great action! Like the blue sky and the details in the wings.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on January 9, 2011 at 6:07 PM

Well composed and exposed. Super blue sky BG.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Hali Sowle on January 9, 2011 at 7:03 PM

Awesome light on the underrside of the wing, and a great BIF - you got the exposure spot on.

Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 9, 2011 at 7:08 PM

You nailed this one, Richard. Perfect exposure and focus. I like the wing position and the nice blue sky.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on January 9, 2011 at 9:36 PM

He is not only properly exposed and in focus - I think he/she is eyeing you! Good work - I like those slow geese too.

Registered on November 13, 2003, 59 Posts, 986 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 9, 2011 at 10:57 PM

Excelent techs for someone "not very good at BIF shots"...not sure where you got that idea Rich, this one looks terrific.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on January 9, 2011 at 11:19 PM

Very nice Richard - this shot begs to be seen in the large version as it clearly shows the wonderful catch light in the eye and the detail in the shadowed portion of the upper wing. Great exposure with detail in both blacks and whites - well done.

Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 10, 2011 at 1:32 AM

Well, for a guy who claims not to be good at flight shots, this is very good. Perfectly exposed, a great angle and nicely timed.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 10, 2011 at 9:07 AM

Beautiful composition. The detail in the plumage is great in the larger version, and the lighting is very nice as well.

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Comment posted by Gary Marquart on January 11, 2011 at 8:46 AM

I wish I was this bad at flight shots. This looks excellent, I like the blue sky and the goose looks great, tack sharp!

Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on January 12, 2011 at 8:36 PM

This is a very fine BIF shot, Richard. I'm still struggling with such shots. In this one, this large bird is all sharp, complete with catchlight, a fine pose and beautiful exposure.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 18, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Great light across the bird, I like the POV and flight pose.
Very good details revealed in that LP Richard, the blue looks just right.
Well done

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