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Steller duck take off

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Posted by Rene de Heer on March 25, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Steller duck take off
The Batsfjord is a great place (weather permitting) for take off images of Steller and King eiders. We chartered a small boat that took us into the fjord. There were ample ducks giving good photographic opportunities.

Rene de Heer

Nikon D3
Nikon 200-400mm
Nikon 1.4 converter
Handheld
1/2000 sec, f/9
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1
ISO: 800
AF mode: AF-C
Posted by Chris Lloyd on March 25, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Nice one Rene, great action!

Chris.
Posted by John Robinson on March 25, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Good picture in obviously extreme conditions
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 25, 2008 at 4:59 PM
That looks a BIG duck for those wings Rene, ever likely he needs a run-up :biggrin: Conditions look somewhat more conducive than in your previous post - nice action image :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 25, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Hi Rene,

Superb capture! Love the take-off!

The D3 is holding it's own with high ISO's then. I must say the 200-400mm + 1.4TC & D3 is working great for you and you are having a work out as well, because all that gear you are hand holding weigh's nearly 5kg's (11 lbs in old money!). Tack sharp nonetheless - good old VR!

Thanks for sharing!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 25, 2008 at 5:56 PM
If you were bobbing up and down in a boat Rene then you have done well.
VR or not. :toast:

Major.
Posted by A.R.D on March 25, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Nice image from somewhere I'd like to be myself.

Posted by eric weight on March 26, 2008 at 1:39 AM
Fine shot Rene. looks like you have plenty of light there at least.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 26, 2008 at 5:14 AM


Excellent capture Rene :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on March 26, 2008 at 6:54 AM
a nice action shot, well captured. The D3 certainly helps you to keep the shutter speed up with its impressive high ISO performance.

Matt
Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 26, 2008 at 7:08 AM
Lovely shot, Rene, glad to see you got some good stuff from up there! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on March 26, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Nice shot and some interesting tecnicals to go with it. Wow, you did well handholding that lot and bobbing about in a boat into the bargain.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 27, 2008 at 3:29 AM
Great shot, Rene. And hat off for your steady hand!