More 'new lens' adventures

[swiftybilko]

Absolutely filthy day here in NW of England. Thick fog, coupled with drizzle made it a very unpromising scene. However, nothing ventured, nothing gained. The overcast conditions did lead to some wonderfully saturated colours.

Some of the fowl I shoot are 'collection' fowl, i.e. cannot fly, and I will annotate future postings with a (c) to denote 'non wild' fowl.

1. Male Wood Duck (c)

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10096/_JG_6857-woodduck.JPG

2. Cock Pheasant. Possibly our most colourful native bird. I always love trying to capture this magnificent fowl,

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10096/_JG_6832-pheasant.JPG

3. Grebe 1 Fish 0. It's always great to capture a bird demonstrating an interesting behaviour. Had to use Shadows/Highlights to lift this one, as I was shooting onto water with white cloud reflected off it - almost contre jour!

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10096/_JG_6743-grebe-s.jpg

[Billginthekeys]

great series!

[iterrier]

In spite of the "filthy" day, you got beautiful shots!

[hTr]

You sure have that lens and camera dialed in GREAT PHOTOS

[Reyno]

Excellent series of nicely captured images.

[bromm]

"C" or not, this is a sweet series of photo, well done!

[canonloader]

Really nice color and saturation to these. they all look great. I can't believe some of those shutter speeds though. 1/83s on that pheasant? Wow. :)

[philc123]

Great series!

[swiftybilko]

Really nice color and saturation to these. they all look great. I can't believe some of those shutter speeds though. 1/83s on that pheasant? Wow. :)


Leaning on a windowsill.

I think keeping an eye on appropriate shutter speeds is one of my worst sins (and I have many), i.e. I don't pay that much attention. Sometimes (like Mr Pheasant there), I get a bit lucky. If he'd moved at all, the shot would have been lost.

[swiftybilko]

Thanks for looking guys.

[DL64]

great set

[kr88]

These are a fine set of shots. The first shot just made me stop and stare! :) Nice colors, well focus and the details are excellent. Well photogrpahed set! :)

[GyRob]

man you naild these what a great set.
Rob.

[NickR]

Great shots Roger, what lens?

Cheers

[Sindri Skulason]

All stunning shots. Sharp with good details and spot on exposure. :-)

[ArcticEd]

Incredible detail & color on the first two - the pheasant is captivating!

[downywp]

Wow, excellent shots of some great looking birds, colors, sharpness and great details, I am loving that pheasant:) as well as that new lens;)

[swiftybilko]

Great shots Roger, what lens?

Cheers


Thanks Nick.

Canon 500mm f4 L IS. A heavy lens!

[swiftybilko]

All stunning shots. Sharp with good details and spot on exposure. :-)


Thanks Sindri. Do you think I should give the Wood Duck more headroom in the crop?

[Sindri Skulason]

Thanks Sindri. Do you think I should give the Wood Duck more headroom in the crop?
Well I think that the close crop draws attention to the finer details in the plumage in this super sharp shot so it works for me. :-)

[TenaCJed]

WOW!!! What great colors in these. I really like the 1st one.