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Grey Fantail

by Simon Bennett

Gallery: AvianPosted February 16, 201176 views8 comments
This young Grey Fantail plunked down right in front of me in early morning gloom in north-eastern Victoria. I blazed away with the previous days camera settings and somehow managed this image amongst many with motion blur.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4 + 1.4x, tripod, ISO800, f/7.1, 1/20, neat image NR applied to background, full frame.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 16, 2011 at 6:23 AM
Nice one Simon particularly for 1/20th. Nice to know someone else does it too. The bird has turned nicely for you.

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 16, 2011 at 7:42 AM
that's seriously dark, Simon, congrats on getting this guy to hold still for 1/20! very sharp, nice perch, and nice light in the eye.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on February 16, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Zowie...don't think I've seen a shot so sharp at that SS. Such a terrific pose from this guy too...very nice.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 16, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Beautiful bird and capture Simon. Excellent detail too! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on February 16, 2011 at 7:14 PM

Thats so sharp for a 1/20th so big congrats on that, I once ruined 4GB's of Barn Owl shots because I forgot to check my settings, I was well gutted :biggrin: Nice work, Simon.

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Marquart on February 16, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Great detail and nice pose Simon. What a bonus having this full frame. I really like the OOF tree in the background, it gives the image a painting like appearence. :toast:
Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 16, 2011 at 11:00 PM
Wonderful detail and pose, Simon. I've certainly been the victim of left-over camera settings! Luckily, even the flightiest birds will hold still for a second now and then. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on February 16, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Simon,

Nice picture. I like the details on the plumage. Nice BG. Congrats!
Registered on January 4, 2011, 59 Posts, 229 Comments