On deck with the 500...

Harv

Today is another overcast day but I did spend an hour or so out on the deck. Managed to get a few shots, albeit at high ISO (800) and slow shutter speeds.

1D MkIIn, 500 f/4L IS, ISO800, varied apertures and shutter speeds

From a distance of about 18 feet...

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From a distance of about 14 feet...

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7.


From a distance of about 22 feet...

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From a distance of about 12 feet (who needs a macro lens?)...

9.


Thanks for looking.
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PrescottPhotog

Harv wrote:

Today is another overcast day but I did spend an hour or so out on the deck. Managed to get a few shots, albeit at high ISO (800) and slow shutter speeds.

Fabulous shots Harv. The detail is awesome..

Harv

PrescottPhotog wrote:

Fabulous shots Harv. The detail is awesome..

Thanks a lot, Chris. You're very kind.

Maestro

I love 4 and 7. It is something about tongues.

Harv

Maestro wrote:

I love 4 and 7. It is something about tongues.

Thanks very much, Stephen.

dbaker1221

awesome shots Harv. i think I like # 7 most :ivar :ivar

Harv

dbaker1221 wrote:

awesome shots Harv. i think I like # 7 most :ivar :ivar

Thanks a lot, Dave. You're very kind. That's a red-breasted nuthatch that showed up for the first time yesterday. I think I am now seeing the start of the southward migration with some birds stopping over in this area.

Albert Dickson

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Great Shots. I am kinda partial to #3. The head shot is very cool too.

Harv

Albert Dickson wrote:

Great Shots. I am kinda partial to #3. The head shot is very cool too.

Thanks very much, Albert. I appreciate you looking in and commenting.

Shasoc

Beautiful detail in # 5, Harv. They are all very well taken and with pleasing detail, though.

dbaker1221

Harv wrote:

Thanks a lot, Dave. You're very kind. That's a red-breasted nuthatch that showed up for the first time yesterday. I think I am now seeing the start of the southward migration with some birds stopping over in this area.

you're probably right about the migration. That's the first red breast I've seen . I've got a white breasted nuthatch hanging here.

Harv

Shasoc wrote:

Beautiful detail in # 5, Harv. They are all very well taken and with pleasing detail, though.

Thanks very much, Socrate.

BigAl

Super set Harv - the detail in the hummers is excellent!

How much cropping did you do?

riddim_maker

Wow! great close ups and macro
what a coincidence, just logged in to post a 500 macro myself (check post)
Excellent shots, Harv

Harv

BigAl wrote:

Super set Harv - the detail in the hummers is excellent!

How much cropping did you do?

Hi, Al. Thanks a lot. The hummer shots represent about 1/3 of the original image size.

Harv

riddim_maker wrote:

Wow! great close ups and macro
what a coincidence, just logged in to post a 500 macro myself (check post)
Excellent shots, Harv

Thanks a lot, Russ. I'll have a look at your thread.

kdog

Gorgeous set there, Harv.

-joel

Harv

kdog wrote:

Gorgeous set there, Harv.

-joel

Thanks a lot, Joel.

BBiggs

The third shot of the hummer is very nice and I really enjoy the last shot of the ant on the branch! Nice work!

Harv

BBiggs wrote:

The third shot of the hummer is very nice and I really enjoy the last shot of the ant on the branch! Nice work!

Thanks very much, Brenton. I appreciate you looking in.

Harryb

Excellent shots with good details.

Harv

Harryb wrote:

Excellent shots with good details.

Thanks, Harry. As always, I appreciate your comments.