Magic Bird

DesertRatDesertRat Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
edited June 5, 2007 in Wildlife
I was in my back yard playing with a new Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR. An old tree limb was posing for some depth of field practice. This bird flew right to the spot I was focusing on!
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I was shooting at 200 mm, 1/100, F2.8, handheld, and the wind was blowing. I think I am going to like this lens!

Mike
Looking for adventure in all the wrong places!

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    DesertRat wrote:
    I was in my back yard playing with a new Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR. An old tree limb was posing for some depth of field practice. This bird flew right to the spot I was focusing on!

    I was shooting at 200 mm, 1/100, F2.8, handheld, and the wind was blowing. I think I am going to like this lens!

    Mike

    Hi there Mike, and welcome to Dgrin :D
    This is a beautiful shot, I think you are going to love that lens too clap.gif

    Nice shot! ... Skippy
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    Nice shot with my favorite lens. thumb.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    good capture.clap.gif It's always nice when they work with you:D
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    Looks like a male house finch in breeding colors. Great color, comp and perch. thumb.gif
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  • DesertRatDesertRat Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    Thanks for the kind comments. I think I am going to like this forum too!

    Mike
    Looking for adventure in all the wrong places!
  • Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    DesertRat wrote:
    Thanks for the kind comments. I think I am going to like this forum too!

    Mike

    Hey Mike, Welcome to dgrin. Great first postclap.gif

    Cheers
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  • VinceVince Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    DesertRat wrote:
    I was in my back yard playing with a new Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR. An old tree limb was posing for some depth of field practice. This bird flew right to the spot I was focusing on!
    159256878-L.jpg

    I was shooting at 200 mm, 1/100, F2.8, handheld, and the wind was blowing. I think I am going to like this lens!

    Mike

    Very nicely done. THis is my favourite lens as well. If i can offer some CC, in terms of composition , you probably be better served cropping the right side of the photo to allow 'space' for the bird to look to. If youre not looking for CC, pls disregard my comment.
    Vince from Toronto :rolleyes
  • DesertRatDesertRat Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2007
    Vince wrote:
    Very nicely done. THis is my favourite lens as well. If i can offer some CC, in terms of composition , you probably be better served cropping the right side of the photo to allow 'space' for the bird to look to. If youre not looking for CC, pls disregard my comment.

    I never have a problem with CC, ounces on the other hand.......mwink.gif

    Thanks for the input.

    How's this?
    159716004-L.jpg

    Mike
    Looking for adventure in all the wrong places!
  • VinceVince Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited June 5, 2007
    DesertRat wrote:
    I never have a problem with CC, ounces on the other hand.......mwink.gif

    Thanks for the input.

    How's this?
    159716004-L.jpg

    Mike


    Aha, now that's a winning shot. Anyone else agree?

    Great shot.
    Vince from Toronto :rolleyes
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