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Posted by Daniel Loomis on June 4, 2009 at 7:56 AM
May I help you?
The expression on this Spoonbill seems almost solicitous. Reminded me of someone hanging out a drive through window.

Image is a full frame shot made with stacked 2.0x + 1.4x TCs on 500mm lens, manual focus using the zoom feature of LiveView. Complaints about serious image quality deterioration using stacked TCs probably have more to do with not getting things stablized or well focused. At 1400mm equivalent focal length, any movement is greatly exaggerated.

40D, 1400mm, f/11, 1/125s, ISO200.
Posted by Larry Daniel on June 4, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Another excellent avian image Daniel.
Posted by Mike Spivey on June 4, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Wonderful image, but you didn't add the crop factor, which makes it 2240mm! Amazing.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on June 4, 2009 at 1:18 PM
I am equally impressed with your technique and the subject Daniel. Amazing sharpness given the focal length. It appears nothing is out of reach to you know! No excuses ... :wink:
Posted by Barry Southon on June 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Daniel

Top class shot of a great subject. Agree on the explanation you must be rock steady.

:wink:
Posted by Tom Kennon on June 4, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Daniel, great job on this one. This is one colorful bird!
Posted by Rob Graham on June 4, 2009 at 10:18 PM
impressive sharpness with all that magnification, well done