The weather was great yesterday-the first time for weeks so i popped down to the Lake with my brother who is visiting at the moment and shot some Goosanders for a couple of hours,This is full frame and had some great shots but with clipped wings, The MK3 tracked the birds great (firmware 1.1.3) but did end up with some series where out of 7 frames only 2 would be acceptable even though the AF point was on the bird all the way-maybe abit tight in the frame for some but i am happy with the shoot, The MK3 has now gone away for the 'fix'
Canon 1D3 500f4+1.4x 1/1000@F5.6 ISO200 (Highlight priority on )
Posted by Paul Ashton on January 9, 2008 at 5:43 PM
A striking pose caught at just the right moment. Saturation looks a bit high Dave.
Posted by Graeme Lee on January 9, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Shame about the clipping but a very cool shot Dave
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 9, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Other than the clipping a cracker of a shot Dave - particularly like the ripple highlight reflections on the birds belly and the toe just catching the surface - belter of a capture
Posted by Ian Andrews on January 10, 2008 at 2:52 AM
Well done, a lovely action shot.
You can live with the tight framing, but I'd be tempted to add a smidgin on the left side,.
That is super - I assume it was in a low golden light, hence the rich colour?
Posted by Barry Southon on January 10, 2008 at 5:22 AM
Dave
I like this type of shot I differ from most but to me this is full of action and details.
Barry
Eastbourne
Posted by Paul Thomas on January 10, 2008 at 5:28 AM
Great shot. Having it so big in the frame really adds impact as though he's about to land in your lap.
Paul
Posted by John Chapman on January 10, 2008 at 6:01 AM
Hi Dave absolutely fantastic, great pose wonderful lighting and a great BG.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 10, 2008 at 6:07 AM
Love it! Great colours and action. Fabulous orange air-brakes!
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 10, 2008 at 6:18 AM
Certainly a cracker of a lovely bird - working hard with a local population myself at present but we just aren't having any light like this at all
Mark
Posted by Mike Smith on January 10, 2008 at 9:12 AM
Well this one is certainly nailed.... no bread in sight either
I'm a bit confused by your comment that AF tracking was great when only 2 out of 7 shots are in focus - surely AF tracking is hit and miss on such a poor hit rate
Hi Mike
The camera tracked the bird from distance until i hit the button-thats when it all went wrong, I get the feeling that the AF pulsates if that makes sense so that you get a good one a couple of bad ones and a good one, The camera is in for the fix today and i hope to have it back tomorrow so will put it back thru its paces asap, I do have a big list of Nikon gear ready to buy if the fix doesnt work
Dave
Posted by eric weight on January 10, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Terrific shot and I think the full frame works very well.
Discussion
18 repliesCanon 1D3 500f4+1.4x 1/1000@F5.6 ISO200 (Highlight priority on )
You can live with the tight framing, but I'd be tempted to add a smidgin on the left side,.
Ian
Frederic
I like this type of shot I differ from most but to me this is full of action and details.
Barry
Eastbourne
Paul
John
Aberdeen
Mark
I'm a bit confused by your comment that AF tracking was great when only 2 out of 7 shots are in focus - surely AF tracking is hit and miss on such a poor hit rate
The camera tracked the bird from distance until i hit the button-thats when it all went wrong, I get the feeling that the AF pulsates if that makes sense so that you get a good one a couple of bad ones and a good one, The camera is in for the fix today and i hope to have it back tomorrow so will put it back thru its paces asap, I do have a big list of Nikon gear ready to buy if the fix doesnt work
Dave
Stu.
David