Blue Portrait

[hTr]

This was shot HandHeld with 40D and 300/4 + 1.4 TC lying on the ground to get angle to get Alabama Sunset as BG.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/Back-Lit-Blue.jpg

[Naturalist]

Very good work with that hand held combination Gary! I'm lovin' that background color. :)

[hTr]

Very good work with that hand held combination Gary! I'm lovin' that background color. :)


Thank You very Much and it is Great hearing from you.

[Pitter]

Wow! That is just perfect.

[Triptoph]

Beautiful! Great job Gary!

[ajosteve]

Beautiful Gary, love the sunset for the background...steve

[hTr]

Wow! That is just perfect.


Thank you Pitter

It was sort of a experiment with different BG's :)

[hTr]

Beautiful! Great job Gary!


Thank You Tony

The sunset color in winter seems a bit redder!!

[hTr]

Beautiful Gary, love the sunset for the background...steve


Thanks Steve

The actual sun was to the right rear of the bird so really the bird is backlit but by getting low I believe i also got more light on the bird!!

[ps249]

I love the orange backrounds the best. Good job Gary . Your one of the best!

[HWP]

The background goes well with that nice sharp Heron. Nice work.

Henry

[hTr]

I love the orange backrounds the best. Good job Gary . Your one of the best!


Thanks PS

The sunset has been favorite BG of many Photogs for years:)

[hTr]

The background goes well with that nice sharp Heron. Nice work.

Henry


Thanks Henry

Great to hear from you!!!:)

[Wayne Wood]

wow love that BG buddy ,,, awesome shot Gary

[Sindri Skulason]

Wow...stunning shot with beautiful BG. True work of art. Excellent work as always Gary. :-)

[MicheleRF]

Amazing light and bg Gary! Love this!

[hTr]

wow love that BG buddy ,,, awesome shot Gary


Thanks Wayne

I appreciate the comment :)

[hTr]

Wow...stunning shot with beautiful BG. True work of art. Excellent work as always Gary. :-)


Thanks Sindri

The only problem is to get the BG the bird is backlit so maybe a bit under exposed.

[hTr]

Amazing light and bg Gary! Love this!


Thank You Michelle

Glad you enjoyed it!!:)

[wendyc]

Gary your experiments with bgs are really working well, keep up the good work, its awesome.

Can you tell me..Ive just bought a 1.4 XT for my 300mm f4.5 L lens. First test shots today show a definite softness compared to previous. It was a duller day, but I used similar settings except 200 ISO instead of previously 400, would that make a difference do you think?
Oh maybe this is the wrong place to ask, I will go ask in the equipment section.

[Normcar21]

Very wise move with the low angle, lovely photo

[hTr]

Gary your experiments with bgs are really working well, keep up the good work, its awesome.

Can you tell me..Ive just bought a 1.4 XT for my 300mm f4.5 L lens. First test shots today show a definite softness compared to previous. It was a duller day, but I used similar settings except 200 ISO instead of previously 400, would that make a difference do you think?
Oh maybe this is the wrong place to ask, I will go ask in the equipment section.

Wendy Thanks

I have a Canon 300/4 and a Canon 1.4 TC which makes the Combo a 420/5.6

As with any lens combination it is very effected by Light and when you add TC you need to focus of a good contrast area to maintain you IQ. I'm very Happy with my Setup and am very comfortable shooting at ISO400 to keep Shutter speed up.

[hTr]

Very wise move with the low angle, lovely photo


Thank You Norm

The problem was to get the BG I had to take a Backlit shot, the light is about quartering the bird.:)

[bromm]

Can't argue with the results of your background experiment Gary, just Beautiful!:D

[wendyc]

Wendy Thanks

I have a Canon 300/4 and a Canon 1.4 TC which makes the Combo a 420/5.6

As with any lens combination it is very effected by Light and when you add TC you need to focus of a good contrast area to maintain you IQ. I'm very Happy with my Setup and am very comfortable shooting at ISO400 to keep Shutter speed up.

Thanks for that, I did ask in the other section, but I use my 300 very often for birding so thought it ok to ask here.

Ok, so I will focus on good contrast areas and use the 400ISO and practise more ;)
Many thanks

[hTr]

Can't argue with the results of your background experiment Gary, just Beautiful!:D


Thank You Trevor

Always a Pleaasure!!!

[hTr]

Thanks for that, I did ask in the other section, but I use my 300 very often for birding so thought it ok to ask here.

Ok, so I will focus on good contrast areas and use the 400ISO and practise more ;)
Many thanks


Good Shooting Wendy

Watch you Histogram for exposure.

The Practice is key to getting good shots!!!

[Nighthound]

Most unusual image Gary. Congrats on a real beauty.

NH

[hTr]

Most unusual image Gary. Congrats on a real beauty.

NH


Thanks Steve

Pretty Sky!!!

[Gary Fairhead]

The vibrant BG adds a very nice element here and makes for a striking image. Nicely done!

[hTr]

The vibrant BG adds a very nice element here and makes for a striking image. Nicely done!


Thank You Gary Very much.