Posted by Paul Inglis on April 13, 2008 at 8:23 AM
The techs are;
Body: Nikon D2Xs
Lens: Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR & TC 14E II
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure Comp: -0.7 EV
AF Mode: AF-C
Sensitivity: ISO 200
White Balance: Cloudy
Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec
Aperture: f8
Focal Length: 420mm
Tripod: Gitzo G1548 & Levelling Base
Head: Wimberley Gimbal V2
Cropped in Lightroom (70% of Full Frame) and then adjustments in Photoshop – Levels, Contrast, and USM (30% - 0.2 – 0.0)!
C&C welcome! Thanks for looking!
Hi Everyone,
I spent more than seven hours chasing a Hooded Crows, Rooks and Starlings around yesterday afternoon and I’m knackered! This shot was one of the last few frames of the day (I only managed 4 frames of him on this tree).
I handn't realised these were such lovely birds. We have regular displays of flocks making beautiful patterns in the sky at sunset. The highlight on the back next to the perch is a little bright, but this is very nice!
Posted by Malcolm Muir on April 13, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Very nice Paul. Agree with others that the wide dof makes this shot work. Lovely sharp image.
Malcolm
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 13, 2008 at 12:36 PM
If your knackered then you know you have done something Paul. All this photography is good for keeping your weight down. Did you know that?
As already mentioned this works nicely framed by the branches.
Major.
Posted by John Robinson on April 13, 2008 at 1:58 PM
The wonders come to those
who can wait.
Perfect shot!
Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 14, 2008 at 8:23 AM
Nice shot Paul.
Andy...
Posted by Paula Graham on April 14, 2008 at 1:01 PM
yes, I like the shot too. So sharp and a nice pose and colouring of your subject.
Posted by Magnus Hird on April 14, 2008 at 4:35 PM
An unsung bird in my view: always think they have such beautiful colours and designs when you really look. A very nice shot well worth the 7 hours Paul!
Discussion
12 repliesBody: Nikon D2Xs
Lens: Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR & TC 14E II
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure Comp: -0.7 EV
AF Mode: AF-C
Sensitivity: ISO 200
White Balance: Cloudy
Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec
Aperture: f8
Focal Length: 420mm
Tripod: Gitzo G1548 & Levelling Base
Head: Wimberley Gimbal V2
Cropped in Lightroom (70% of Full Frame) and then adjustments in Photoshop – Levels, Contrast, and USM (30% - 0.2 – 0.0)!
C&C welcome! Thanks for looking!
Hi Everyone,
I spent more than seven hours chasing a Hooded Crows, Rooks and Starlings around yesterday afternoon and I’m knackered! This shot was one of the last few frames of the day (I only managed 4 frames of him on this tree).
Happy shooting,
This works well for me........pin sharp throughout, and showing the bird amoung the twigs!
Great choice of aperture, in my book, for this shot, as had the obscuring branches been slightly oof, they may have become a distraction.
Nicely done
Alan
Malcolm
As already mentioned this works nicely framed by the branches.
Major.
JohnR
who can wait.
Perfect shot!
Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Nice shot Paul.
Andy...
These birds can be quite stunning if you can get the light just right on them. And you've done just that. Lovely capture of a lovely bird.