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[Dylan777]

@ ISO 25,600

I really like this one. 8)

Thanks CLick.

I'm getting 2x TC III. 560mm is not long enough ;D

 

[Dylan777]

@ ISO 25,600

Wow

I was saying the same thing ;D. Couldn't do that on 5D III

 

[Dylan777]

I was out to shoot white tailed eagle (or sea eagle as some call it). Lots of sightings, but we were not able to get them close enough to the boat (even though we tempted them with some good fish). Since we were in a small rocking boat, I only brought my 70-300 f4-5.6L (did not bring the 70-200 for this trip).

So I shot some sea gulls instead. It is always difficult to get an image worth looking at, of something as common as a lesser black-backed gull. But I thought this one had a "conductor" like, hanging in the air kind of quality. It is shot pretty close to midnight, bathing in midnight sun.

1DX, 70-300 f4-5.6L @70mm
1/1250s, f7.1, ISO1250

Nice one Eldar

 

[Dylan777]

Hi,

Today another view of white tail pygargue in Norway

Great timing Claudelec

 

[Dylan777]

Incoming Puffin, Farne Islands, north east coast of England:

Very nice capture.

+1

 

[Dylan777]

He was flying straight at me...

 

[Dylan777]

Little light remaining...

 

[Dylan777]

Looking for last fish before the sun goes down...

 

[Dylan777]

I personally love this photo. I wish I had 800mm :-[

 

[Click]

Thanks CLick.

I'm getting 2x TC III. 560mm is not long enough ;D

Yes, and the next step after this one... 600 f4L IS II (and the use of the combo 1.4 TC III, 2X TC III)

 

[Dylan777]

Thanks CLick.

I'm getting 2x TC III. 560mm is not long enough ;D

Yes, and the next step after this one... 600 f4L IS II (and the use of the combo 1.4 TC III, 2X TC III)

I did have that thought one. Anything can happen

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Keith.
That is stunning proof that the 7D is everything I hoped it would be and I'm not as good as I'd like to be!
Fantastic shot, you are correct about the background adding context, I think it tells a great story, not least of which is that you are capable of putting yourself in a great spot for a picture.

Gannet, Bempton, E. Yorkshire coast, England:

7D, Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 OS and 2x, handheld at 600mm.

I picked this scene as a deliberate challenge: Gannets aren't that hard to shoot against clean, featureless backgrounds, but a busy background like this is hard work for a camera's AF.

I also chose it because the context it provided for the image - there's more of a story here with all the nesting birds beneath the subject.

 

[Eldar]

Incoming Puffin, Farne Islands, north east coast of England:

This is a favorite bird of mine. Very colorful, yet with very sad eyes. I planned to shoot some on the north coast of Norway this summer, but when I finally got to the right island (Lovund, with the biggest puffin population in Norway), the weather decided not to cooperate (fog). So I´ll have to wait until next year ...

Very good shot!

 

[altenae]

Some BIF from me.
Click on image for larger and sharper image !!











Hope you like them.

Edward van Altena
www.wildlife-photos.net
The Netherlands

 

[Eldar]

Edward, That series was magnificent! Perfection in every way, I´m impressed!

 

[Click]

Awesome shots Edward 8)

 

[Eldar]

Edward, could you please share some more info with us. How long have you been doing this, how much practice, how do you set up your 1DX etc. It would be most interesting to know.

Lots of good images on your web site also.

 

[rpt]

Edward, That series was magnificent! Perfection in every way, I´m impressed!

+1000
Wow! Excellent pictures.

 

[Greatland]

Bolsa Chica, Orange Co. CA

 

[Greatland]

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