Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 21, 2008 at 3:00 AM
Here's another from my recent trip to Texel together with Edwin Kats and Danny Green. We have had several species of Harriers in front of our lenses but this encounter with a Western Marsh Harrier i remembered well due to it's intense stare in my direction.
Groet,
Jeroen Stel
Afbeelding
Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 13
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 2 x TC
Focal length:1560 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley sidekick
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Posted by Andy Astbury on April 21, 2008 at 3:23 AM
What super eye contact Jeroen - wonderful capture and I'm very envious - nice work
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 21, 2008 at 4:44 AM
Great! Looks like it's frowning!
Brilliant capture!
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 21, 2008 at 6:19 AM
Hi Jeroen,
I love seeing your images using the 600mm + 2.0x TC! (I'm experimenting with this myself at the moment!). It's really amazing how you managed to obtain such a sharp image with a shutter speed of 1/400th and an aperture of f/13. (You really do have to stop-down on the f-stop to obtain critical sharpness!).
Simply an awesome capture of a lovely bird! (One of my favourites!)
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 21, 2008 at 6:26 AM
Hi Guys,
Thanks for your comments!
To Paul: I too am very pleased with the results of the 2x converter allthough i must say that in this case i had a lot of luck... There was a lot of wind wich made the Harrier fly by really slow and therefor i was able to get a flight shot at 1/400 sec wich normally would not have succeeded under 1/750 sec. I have to stop down to F11 or higher to get enough sharpness and detail but being able to shoot at 800 ISO with the Mark3 makes this possible as i think other camera's might have more trouble getting decent results due to slower shutterspeeds.
greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 21, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Great shot Jeroen. I've never tried flight shots with the 2x on my 500mm, but this has given me reason to give it a go!
Dave
Posted by Mark Sisson on April 21, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Cracking shot and very envious.
Mark
Posted by John Chapman on April 21, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Great flight shot Jeroen.
John
Posted by Danny Green on April 21, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Hello Jeroen
It was great meeting you and Conrad on friday, I hope next time I come it is warmer poor edwin looked frozen on Saturday morning it was really cold. Look forward to seeing you in the Autumn. Great shot by the way love the pose.
Discussion
15 repliesGroet,
Jeroen Stel
Afbeelding
Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 13
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 2 x TC
Focal length:1560 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
_________________
Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography
www.jeroenstel.com
www.wildpixels.nl
Tim
JohnR
Brilliant capture!
I love seeing your images using the 600mm + 2.0x TC! (I'm experimenting with this myself at the moment!). It's really amazing how you managed to obtain such a sharp image with a shutter speed of 1/400th and an aperture of f/13. (You really do have to stop-down on the f-stop to obtain critical sharpness!).
Simply an awesome capture of a lovely bird! (One of my favourites!)
Thanks for your comments!
To Paul: I too am very pleased with the results of the 2x converter allthough i must say that in this case i had a lot of luck... There was a lot of wind wich made the Harrier fly by really slow and therefor i was able to get a flight shot at 1/400 sec wich normally would not have succeeded under 1/750 sec. I have to stop down to F11 or higher to get enough sharpness and detail but being able to shoot at 800 ISO with the Mark3 makes this possible as i think other camera's might have more trouble getting decent results due to slower shutterspeeds.
greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Dave
Mark
John
It was great meeting you and Conrad on friday, I hope next time I come it is warmer poor edwin looked frozen on Saturday morning it was really cold. Look forward to seeing you in the Autumn. Great shot by the way love the pose.
Danny