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Fighting Mallards

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 29, 2013 at 4:09 AM
Fighting Mallards
Gave my new 1Dx a "proper testing" yesterday whilst out photographing waterfowl and came across these two male Mallards fighting over a female (wich nearly drowned because of them by the way..).
The 1Dx passed the test with flying colors i must say..:wink: :biggrin:

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1Dx
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: F 5.6
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: + 2/3
Flash:No
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo (in AF-On modus)
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:600 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Gitzo tripod /Sachtler fluid head
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix/ Adobe Photoshop CS6
Posted by Neil Burton on April 29, 2013 at 4:18 AM
For 5k if it had failed the test I would be asking for money back :biggrin:

Nice action shot with one of the birds nicely visible. :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on April 29, 2013 at 4:22 AM
Some of the whites look a little blown to me, but I am looking at it on an iPad, which is, of course, uncalibrated. It is a smashing action shot though.

David
Posted by John Robinson on April 29, 2013 at 5:23 AM
Great action shot. I reckon a little "beefing up" would help. I used to be like this in the Spring when I was younger :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :toast: :toast:
JR
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 29, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Hi Jeroen, you finally bit the bullet, congrats you will love it, although yo will miss the crop factor. :toast: It nails the action, just need to get your head around the system and how to set the back button focus. Like the splayed wings and spray and the bold colours. :toast: :toast:

TFS
Steve
Posted by keith mitchell on April 29, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Jeroen you really got the action spot on in this ,great shot!!!!!!!!
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 29, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Superb action shot Jeroen. Could be my lappie but it looks a tad bright.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 30, 2013 at 5:29 PM
It is a tad on the bright side, but I think that lifts the droplets and brings the whole thing to life. Very nice image indeed :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on May 1, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Even if it is a bit bright its still a cracker :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on May 4, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Jeroen

All action captured so well, 1DX does a great job.

:wink: