Stonechat(Male)

D3 + 600mm AFS II + Conv.
1/125 @ f9.
ISO 640.
Ex Comp -0.3EV.

According to the Metadata this was 1200mm so must have tried this set up with a 2X conv.
The mind boggles just cant remeber using it but see what you think.

Major.

Hi Major,

Well you've managed to keep this plenty sharp enough, despite the huge lens with a 2x TC! It's a good shot, with a lovely smooth background.

Cheers,

Dan.

Major, agree with Daniel: lovely shot. Two nits: First, clone out the white blob creeping in at the bottom; second, the whites on the neck look a bit blue to me. Otherwise, lovely-jubbly!

Considering the specs this is a good shot. At 125th too.
Cheers
JohnR

Well it's that long since I've seen a Stonechat I'd forgotten what they look like Major - thanks for the memory jog

Nice simple clean comp - tail pointing into the bottom left corner, plenty of "looking room" to the right, simple innocuous perch and a super BG - perfick

A classic Stonechat shot Major , super BG

Andy...

Could have done with that lens/convertor combo when trying (unsuccessfully) for one of these last week.

Nice clean portrait Major.

Mark

Nicely done, like the backlight. Tristan

With good technique 2x works well as can be seen here-Nice comp and colours

Dave

Fine profile shot Major,

Glad you managed an eye reflection.......almost essential with the males!



Alan

Classic shot Major. Difficult to see how you could improve on this.

Eric

Yes, excellent use of x2. Agree about the white blob, which spoils a beautiful background, and you could maybe tone down the perch a little.