First post...today at the park

Went out to the local park today and decided to give birds a go for a little bit with my new 300 f/4L...overall I think I did pretty well but I know there are things I can improve on and would like to get out there more to shoot birds. It was a lot of fun.

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beautiful, that last one is awesome

rick_reno wrote in post #13969346
beautiful, that last one is awesome

Thank you!

It certainly looks like that wa sa successful purchase because all are nice and clear and sharp, well done.

nice post; thanks for sharing and enjoy the lens

Very nice, the 300mm is a very useful lens. If you don't already have one, the 1.4x TC pairs very well with it giving a useful 420mm with AF and IS.

L.J.G. wrote in post #13970302
It certainly looks like that wa sa successful purchase because all are nice and clear and sharp, well done.

Thank you, yes I am very happy with it so far as it will mainly be for shooting sports.

austinjames wrote in post #13970367
nice post; thanks for sharing and enjoy the lens

Thank you I will do my best!

2slo wrote in post #13970892
Very nice, the 300mm is a very useful lens. If you don't already have one, the 1.4x TC pairs very well with it giving a useful 420mm with AF and IS.

Might have to look in to that, thank you!

NIce work!

Very nice shots Drew....looks like that 300 is a keeper.

They all look great to me. The 300 as intrigued me for a while. You just showed me again that it's worth it.

Drew,
Welcome to the bird forum.
I recognize you from the 60d thread.
your hockey stuff is great.
I like your bird stuff too.

I can make a few recommendations to you if you like.

1. get a 1.4 TC for your 300mm F4. it will make it a 420 f5.6 and will stay sharp and still focus quickly enough.
2. get down low for bird on water shots.
otherwise youre doing great.
you'll find you NEVER have enough reach doing bird stuff.
but youre great at action so you have a head up on most people starting out.

cp1005 wrote in post #13972023
NIce work!

Shar824 wrote in post #13972126
Very nice shots Drew....looks like that 300 is a keeper.

Northontguy wrote in post #13972263
They all look great to me. The 300 as intrigued me for a while. You just showed me again that it's worth it.

Thanks everyone, and Northontguy since you are looking at them these were all shot with the Non-IS version

jhayesvw wrote in post #13972309
Drew,
Welcome to the bird forum.
I recognize you from the 60d thread.
your hockey stuff is great.
I like your bird stuff too.

I can make a few recommendations to you if you like.

1. get a 1.4 TC for your 300mm F4. it will make it a 420 f5.6 and will stay sharp and still focus quickly enough.
2. get down low for bird on water shots.
otherwise youre doing great.
you'll find you NEVER have enough reach doing bird stuff.
but youre great at action so you have a head up on most people starting out.

Thanks man and thank you for the recommendations! I am always up for learning from people that have been doing this more than me. Shooting things that move is my specialty but for right now I probably am not going to do too much bird shooting. I enjoy it but don't have the money to invest in birding gear on top of my sports gear haha

About the getting low, all of these were shot behind a chain link fence about waist high so thats as low as I could go, but duly noted for the next time!

That is a very nice start to your bird photography addiction Drew. You got some sweet "head shots" on those waterfowl.
As has been said, the 300/4 is a very capable birding lens; and when coupled w/the 1.4x TC II you'll have a lot of flexibility. I'm sure you'll enjoy the lens and the quest for better and better images. We'll be watching.....

CamFan01 wrote in post #13982097
That is a very nice start to your bird photography addiction Drew. You got some sweet "head shots" on those waterfowl.
As has been said, the 300/4 is a very capable birding lens; and when coupled w/the 1.4x TC II you'll have a lot of flexibility. I'm sure you'll enjoy the lens and the quest for better and better images. We'll be watching.....

Well thank you very much! Hopefully I don't disappoint!