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[Dylan777]

I really like the second picture, Simon. Lovely light.

+1

 

[Gilbo65]

Hi Valvebounce, thanks for the comment. I've cropped the shot, but used the (single) centre focal point Canon so generously provided the 6D...

Hi Gilbo65.
Stunning shot, nailed the focus too, with a 6D! ;D Have you cropped for composition, or were you really using a side AF point? Excellent pan technique too!

6D, 400mm f/5.6 L non-IS, Low Light, Wild Peregrine - what could possibly go wrong?!

Just to prove the unlikely can happen. In this case my preferred wildlife body was being used by my son for his Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Captured this Peregrine Falcon very early in the morning, presume the first hunt for food. 1/160 sec was the unlikely shutter speed for this panned shot.

 

[Gilbo65]

Thanks Fragilisi, it was very early in the morning so maybe it was yet to get into top gear...

6D, 400mm f/5.6 L non-IS, Low Light, Wild Peregrine - what could possibly go wrong?!

Just to prove the unlikely can happen. In this case my preferred wildlife body was being used by my son for his Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Captured this Peregrine Falcon very early in the morning, presume the first hunt for food. 1/160 sec was the unlikely shutter speed for this panned shot.

Kudos . . . of all the birds to pick you had to pick the fastest!

 

[Gilbo65]

Such a good shot. Great colours and just the right amount of motion blur to the subject.

7D MK II, 600 F4 II. Image shot as the bluebird was preparing to enter nest cavity.


Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) by Tony Varela Photography, on Flickr

 

[Gilbo65]

Another shot from my morning spent with a wild pair of Peregrines and a 6D. Given the crop, not one for the pixel-peeper, but I rather like the angle..

Wild Peregrine Falcon in flight by gilbo65, on Flickr

 

[Click]

Another shot from my morning spent with a wild pair of Peregrines and a 6D. Given the crop, not one for the pixel-peeper, but I rather like the angle..

Nice shot, Gilbo65.

 

[dpc]

Canada goose flying over river dam.

Good catch dpc
I like the background

Thanks!

 

[serendipidy]

7D MK II, 600 F4 II. Image shot as the bluebird was preparing to enter nest cavity.


Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) by Tony Varela Photography, on Flickr

Great photo, Tony. Beautiful color and sharp eye focus.

 

[Eldar]

Eurasian Nuthatch, taking off on the next meal search for the squeaking bunch in the nest in the tree trunk.
I had to go to 1/5000s to get his head sharp, but the wing tips are still blurred ...
1DX 600 f4L IS II
1/5000s, f5.6, ISO12800

 

[serendipidy]

Eurasian Nuthatch, taking off on the next meal search for the squeaking bunch in the nest in the tree trunk.
I had to go to 1/5000s to get his head sharp, but the wing tips are still blurred ...
1DX 600 f4L IS II
1/5000s, f5.6, ISO12800

Fantastic capture, Eldar. Lovely bokeh.

 

[Click]

Eurasian Nuthatch, taking off on the next meal search for the squeaking bunch in the nest in the tree trunk.
I had to go to 1/5000s to get his head sharp, but the wing tips are still blurred ...
1DX 600 f4L IS II
1/5000s, f5.6, ISO12800

Great shot, Eldar.

 

[lion rock]

One I took recently. 5D3 70-200 2.8II. Cropped.
-r

 

[Dylan777]

Eurasian Nuthatch, taking off on the next meal search for the squeaking bunch in the nest in the tree trunk.
I had to go to 1/5000s to get his head sharp, but the wing tips are still blurred ...
1DX 600 f4L IS II
1/5000s, f5.6, ISO12800

Good catch Eldar

Funny how 12000ISO on FF still look better than 6400ISO crop

 

[scyrene]

Eurasian Nuthatch, taking off on the next meal search for the squeaking bunch in the nest in the tree trunk.
I had to go to 1/5000s to get his head sharp, but the wing tips are still blurred ...
1DX 600 f4L IS II
1/5000s, f5.6, ISO12800

Glorious. Really shows off the jewels in Canon's crown. How many shots did you take to get that?

 

[Eldar]

Eurasian Nuthatch, taking off on the next meal search for the squeaking bunch in the nest in the tree trunk.
I had to go to 1/5000s to get his head sharp, but the wing tips are still blurred ...
1DX 600 f4L IS II
1/5000s, f5.6, ISO12800

Glorious. Really shows off the jewels in Canon's crown. How many shots did you take to get that?

Thanks for your kind words folks.

It takes a bit of patience to get these images and the only way I am able to get them is to do many series. If I had to guess, I´d say a success rate of 1:100 is fairly good.

First you must find the nest. Then you must find a good position. Then you must get into position without scaring off the bird. But the bird moves so fast that AF does not work. So you must position yourself so the birds take off follows the focal plane you have chosen. Then you must wait for the right light and then you can start shooting.

Her are a few not-so-good-shots

 

[candyman]

Eurasian Nuthatch, taking off on the next meal search for the squeaking bunch in the nest in the tree trunk.
I had to go to 1/5000s to get his head sharp, but the wing tips are still blurred ...
1DX 600 f4L IS II
1/5000s, f5.6, ISO12800

Really great one. I know these Nuthatches are fast. I wasn't able to go to 1/5000. It would jump at too high iso since mostly when I have time to do some bird shooting, it is at cloudy days. :'(
Love to see this capture.

 

[scyrene]

Eurasian Nuthatch, taking off on the next meal search for the squeaking bunch in the nest in the tree trunk.
I had to go to 1/5000s to get his head sharp, but the wing tips are still blurred ...
1DX 600 f4L IS II
1/5000s, f5.6, ISO12800

Glorious. Really shows off the jewels in Canon's crown. How many shots did you take to get that?

Thanks for your kind words folks.

It takes a bit of patience to get these images and the only way I am able to get them is to do many series. If I had to guess, I´d say a success rate of 1:100 is fairly good.

First you must find the nest. Then you must find a good position. Then you must get into position without scaring off the bird. But the bird moves so fast that AF does not work. So you must position yourself so the birds take off follows the focal plane you have chosen. Then you must wait for the right light and then you can start shooting.

Her are a few not-so-good-shots

Excellent, thanks! 1:100 isn't so bad, considering!

 

[fragilesi]

Her are a few not-so-good-shots

I think I'd be delighted with "no-so-good-shots" myself but I'm glad your obviously considerable patience was rewarded!

Simon.

 

[hufc59]

Puffin At Farne Islands, England

 

[hufc59]

Geese Flying At Hurworth Burn Near Hartlepool, England