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Sandhill Crane

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Posted by Bill Pelzmann on March 15, 2006 at 11:25 PM
Sandhill Crane - Morning Flight - Bosque Del Apache

My first attempt at handholding a 500mm f/4 IS
ISO 800 1/1600 f/13
Posted by Bob Falcone on March 15, 2006 at 11:45 PM
Very nice, Bill!
Posted by Scott Borger on March 16, 2006 at 12:07 AM
Perhaps you mean your first great success at handholding a 500mm. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Dan Walters on March 16, 2006 at 8:42 AM
Great shot! Very sharp image and well composed. :toast: :toast:
Posted by James H Egbert on March 16, 2006 at 11:12 AM
Very Nice! Better than any hand hold I ever did!
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 16, 2006 at 11:45 AM
Killer shot! What SS were you able to handhold for this shot?
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on March 16, 2006 at 1:22 PM
Thanks guys! Bosque gives you LOTS of opportunity to practice and screw up.
I know that I set a personal record on filling memory cards.:biggrin:

Todd, this was a bright morning, so the ISO 800 let me shoot at 1/1600 @ f/13.
I wouldn't what to try anything slower. That is definitely my lower limit.

I resorted to hand holding after faiiling miserably in my ability to track the cranes with the lens on a ballhead. I'm still on the waiting list for the new Wimberly head. :frown:
Posted by Jody Grigg on March 16, 2006 at 3:11 PM
Great Shot Bill! :toast: