A Word in Your Ear... (Arctic Skuas)

I got to play around with a Canon 500 f/4 L IS yesterday evening, thanks to a kind guest at the observatory (John)! Wow its a heavy thing, but was great to use on my tripod. Here's one of the arctic skua shots I took. It looks like the one on the right is shouting into its bemused partner's ear!

Canon EOS 30D
Canon 500 f/4 L IS (not mine - I want one!)
Canon 1.4 Teleconverter
Manfrotto tripod with ball and socket head
ISO 200
1/800 at f/6.3
White balance in LR, slight crop, levels and USM in PS Elements

Hi Adam,

I like the pose on the right hand bird a lot. It's dangerous to have a play with such a nice lens, you'll have convinced yourself that it's an absolutely essential buy in no time!

Cheers,

Dan.

Hi Adam,

Superb capture! Love the interaction! Yup, the 500mm is heavy but a beautiful lens! Watch your bank account empty when you buy one! and you will now you've tried it!

A nice moment caught Adam,

If you do end up getting one of those lens's, don't worry..............although the long-toms are heavy, it all equals out in the end, as your wallet suddenly becomes much lighter!!

Alan

Nice shot Adam, a bird I've only seen at a great distance off the coast! I like 'the moment captured'.

Greg

Nicely captured moment.. I think I might have experienced something like here at home.. LOL!

Brett

You can almost hear it screaming! Very well caught.

Tony

Thanks for your comments. Now to plot how I can afford a 500 f/4 (oh dear!)