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Blackburnian
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 13:45
Hi All,

I've been silent for a while but an avid watcher of your pics. Congrats to all on your great pics!

Here's a few taken locally here in 34Cels Ottawa, Ont.

I'm new to photography so any critic is welcomed....

Marc
photo_luver
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 14:35
Wow i love the waxwing great pics! i think you took these with the 100-400L IS?

And do you find this lense sharp at a full 400mm?
Scottes
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 14:42
Gorgeous reflection on the GBH, and I love the waxwing shot. Well done!
Wayne Wood
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 15:21
Great shots Marc absolutly A-one I love the Waxwing but ive never even seen one yet
Spirit
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 17:35
Wow. That is one NICE reflection.
LazyPhotographer
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 19:26
Wow.. very nice!
cfcRebel
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 19:27
Gorgeous waxwing shot! Nice reflection on the GBH too.
PhotosGuy
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 19:54
Very nice shots!
CyberDyneSystems
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 21:42
Both spectacular.. the waxwing is one of the most dramatic and well composed bird images I've ever seen!
Magazine cover material!
Blackburnian
12th of July 2005 (Tue), 05:39
Hi Photo Luver,

The 100-400 is usualy sharp all the way to 400 (but so many things can inluence the "sharpness"). I've read many posts saying the 400mm F4.6 L prime is much sharper but I can't compare since I don't own one. I love this lens due to it's flexibility. I can go for walks and compose on the fly and don't have to carry a tripod. Ultamitely, I would love to have the 500mm IS but that would cost me my wife :-)

So, it's a good lens with a good flexibility. As for sharpness, It suit my needs.

Marc
Blackburnian
12th of July 2005 (Tue), 05:55
Hi Cyberdyne,

Thanks for the comments!

I took a look at your galleries at your home page and WOW! Love the osprey action shots along with all the other goodies you have.

I see you use the 500mm IS lens. Pls brag about your lens. I'd like to purchase this one next. Do you hand hold most of your shots and utilize the IS?

Marc

Both spectacular.. the waxwing is one of the most dramatic and well composed bird images I've ever seen!
Magazine cover material!
tupe
12th of July 2005 (Tue), 06:14
Those are great shots! Love the composition, especially on the heron.

Technically they could both use about 35-40 points darker shadows, unless you're going for a softer look. It has the effect of making your colors look richer.
CyberDyneSystems
12th of July 2005 (Tue), 10:33
Hi Mark..

Yes. I love that 500mm!
I do not hand hold though.. it's just too heavy for me. I did a few hand held shots of the Waxwings.. but it was very hard.
The images from that big prime though are amazing and the IS helps a lot on both a monopod and even a tripod.

Some more affordable options.. if you can live without IS,..
Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX HSM.. I had this for nearly two years.. most of the bird images in my gallery were taken with it. It's really top quality.. and lacks only the IS compared to the Canon. Well that and the t-con issues ...

Canon 400mm f/5.6L : Excellent and portable. On a 20D/or XT it gives a focal length Vs. pixel density almost the same as the 500mm on a MkII (640mm Vs. 650mm)