Terns from yesterday

M-B-PhotographyM-B-Photography Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
edited September 12, 2008 in Wildlife
Well I finaly got a chance this weekend to go out and actually test my new 40D :D
And I must say, the results came back very noticably better than what I was getting with my XTi. The focusing speed and accuracy really helped with all the BIFs. Cant wait to get the 100-400 to go with it!! :D

Anyways, All CC is very welcomed, I love to learn!
Enjoy!



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Thanks for looking!
-Mike
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Comments

  • CatoCato Registered Users Posts: 287 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    I like every single one of these! Very, very nice. thumb.gif
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  • M-B-PhotographyM-B-Photography Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Thanks Cato! Glad you liked them :D
    Mike
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  • Marc LangilleMarc Langille Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Wow, sweet BIF images.... thumb.gif

    How much cropping did you do? Just curious, nothing more. I had a 40D for the competition I recently did, but dim lighting and using a longer lens (500/4.5) did it no favors - AF struggled at times. Superb in most other conditions... great stuff... :D

    Cheers,
    Marc
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  • M-B-PhotographyM-B-Photography Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Marc Langille wrote:
    Wow, sweet BIF images.... thumb.gif

    How much cropping did you do? Just curious, nothing more. I had a 40D for the competition I recently did, but dim lighting and using a longer lens (500/4.5) did it no favors - AF struggled at times. Superb in most other conditions... great stuff... :D

    Cheers,
    Marc

    Thanks mark! I actually didn't do much cropping at all.:D
    Mike
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  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Nice pics, mike.

    Those terns are a delight to photograph, aren't they ?
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  • M-B-PhotographyM-B-Photography Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Thanks Stevehapp, Glad you liked them.
    Yes they are! Cant wait to see my next results when my 100-400 gets here :D
    Mike
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  • DocdppDocdpp Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Nice
    Very nice Mike. Great shots.

    I love my 40D. I'm still learning to use it.

    What lens did you use and did you focus manually or auto?

    docdpp
  • M-B-PhotographyM-B-Photography Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Thanks Docdpp! :D
    Yes so far I absolutely love this thing, but also still learning. I used the Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro for these but it has been replaced with a Canon 100-400L (Should be here by the weekend :D)
    I used Auto Focus on AI Focus mode.
    Mike
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  • DocdppDocdpp Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Nice,

    I'm going shopping for a lens this weekend. I too would like the 100-400 IS L if I can get my wife by herself for a minute so she doesn't know what it costs me. :D

    Danny
  • M-B-PhotographyM-B-Photography Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Nice! Good luckthumb.gif
    Mike
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2008
    Good BIF capturesthumb.gif , terns are laways fun to capture.
    Harry
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  • M-B-PhotographyM-B-Photography Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited September 12, 2008
    Thanks Harry! :D
    Indeed they are, quite hard without the right equipment too, they move so quickly sometimes, it makes for great BIF practice thoughthumb.gif
    Mike
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