BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here

[Jack Douglas]

Eldar, so far you're not disappointing.

Jack

 

[TheJock]

Jack wanted BIF taken with the 400mm DO II plus 2xTC III on the 5D IV. Yesterday, I stopped the car on a country road, set up for 800mm to take a photo of a bird on a pole, when I suddenly saw this female kestrel hover nearby. I took some shots but the lighting was poor. I had to push ev in post and lighten shadows quite a bit. The AF was good.

I love these shots, it’s very interesting the variations within Kestrels, where were these shots taken Alan?
I’m in the UAE but originally from the UK, so there are small differences between the species I see, this is another variation again!! Great shots mate

 

[bichex]

Good pictures

They are some of my latest works (7d mark II + 100-400 II)

 

[AlanF]

Jack wanted BIF taken with the 400mm DO II plus 2xTC III on the 5D IV. Yesterday, I stopped the car on a country road, set up for 800mm to take a photo of a bird on a pole, when I suddenly saw this female kestrel hover nearby. I took some shots but the lighting was poor. I had to push ev in post and lighten shadows quite a bit. The AF was good.

I love these shots, it’s very interesting the variations within Kestrels, where were these shots taken Alan?
I’m in the UAE but originally from the UK, so there are small differences between the species I see, this is another variation again!! Great shots mate

Fowlmere in Cambridgeshire. She was by the road leading to the RSPB reserve.

 

[AlanF]

Good pictures

They are some of my latest works (7d mark II + 100-400 II)

Lovely shots. What were the original sizes of these 1200x800s?

 

[bichex]

Hello

The photos have very little trim

 

[AlanF]

Hello

The photos have very little trim

What does that mean? Were they nearly full size and reduced to 1200x800, or are they crops that were slightly larger than 1200x800 and trimmed?

 

[Click]

They are some of my latest works (7d mark II + 100-400 II)

Very nice pictures, bichex.

 

[bichex]

I am sorry Alanf

I do not speak English

Very little crop photos

Almost full frame

Thank you

 

[bichex]

Raw photo in DPP

 

[Jack Douglas]

bichex, very nice.

Jack

 

[AlanF]

I am sorry Alanf

I do not speak English

Very little crop photos

Almost full frame

Thank you

I understand now. Thank you for explaining.

 

[Steve Dmark2]

Good pictures

They are some of my latest works (7d mark II + 100-400 II)

Very nice!

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Daniel.
Superb shots, stunning detail.

Cheers, Graham.

Good pictures

They are some of my latest works (7d mark II + 100-400 II)

 

[AlanF]

I have been very impressed with the AF of the 5D IV. Walking back home over a bridge this evening, I took some shots of gulls flying over the river. The camera locked on and picked out the bird from the background. This shot used the f/4 of the 400mm DO II to give a nicely blurred background (uncropped but reduced in size).

 

[Jack Douglas]

I have been very impressed with the AF of the 5D IV. Walking back home over a bridge this evening, I took some shots of gulls flying over the river. The camera locked on and picked out the bird from the background. This shot used the f/4 of the 400mm DO II to give a nicely blurred background (uncropped but reduced in size).

Alan, it's working out really well for you and that includes BIF capability you likely didn't have before. While I envy your resolution, I'm now in the other camp. Maybe my wife should get a 5D4.

Jack

 

[TheJock]

Jack wanted BIF taken with the 400mm DO II plus 2xTC III on the 5D IV. Yesterday, I stopped the car on a country road, set up for 800mm to take a photo of a bird on a pole, when I suddenly saw this female kestrel hover nearby. I took some shots but the lighting was poor. I had to push ev in post and lighten shadows quite a bit. The AF was good.

I love these shots, it’s very interesting the variations within Kestrels, where were these shots taken Alan?
I’m in the UAE but originally from the UK, so there are small differences between the species I see, this is another variation again!! Great shots mate

Fowlmere in Cambridgeshire. She was by the road leading to the RSPB reserve.

Ahh! I was wondering about the location of the bird as you referred to it as a female, this is a male UK Kestrel Alan. Here’s a good link to identifying the species. http://www.worldbirds.co.uk/common_kestrel.aspx?key=38
The slate grey/bluish head and tail gives it away, I wasn't sure on the location of your shot as there really are some spectacular variations globally.

 

[Cog]

The "photohunting" season is open.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Cog.
Brilliant shots, but I'm confused by your title, "hunting" season, is that literal or "camera" hunting, why would one shoot these with other than a camera? Because you can?

Cheers, Graham.

The "hunting" season is open.

 

[Cog]

Hi Cog.
Brilliant shots, but I'm confused by your title, "hunting" season, is that literal or "camera" hunting, why would one shoot these with other than a camera? Because you can?

Cheers, Graham.

The "hunting" season is open.

Camera hunting. Sorry about this confusion. I guess that's my first language talking. I've never shot a rifle, actually. So hunting is always with a camera for me. I opened the season because the temperature is finally low enough to stay in the sun.