Loon at first light

Another from the Kayak

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That's a nice head turn, with the light falling on the head nicely. . And the dark water is a great backdrop! . I especially like that there are no distracting reflections in the water.

I am interested in the settings you used. . Would you be so kind as to explain the rationale behind the ISO and aperture that you chose to use?

Also, I am interested in knowing if you focused on the Loon's head, or on its body.

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Tom Reichner wrote in post #18911063
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That's a nice head turn, with the light falling on the head nicely. . And the dark water is a great backdrop! . I especially like that there are no distracting reflections in the water.

I am interested in the settings you used. . Would you be so kind as to explain the rationale behind the ISO and aperture that you chose to use?

Also, I am interested in knowing if you focused on the Loon's head, or on its body.

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Thank you Tom, I like to experiment with different settings as I shoot mostly with my 300F4. As for focusing from on the water in Kayak can be and is challenging. I like to shoot for a focused head/eye shot so it is my main point of capture. With lots of experimenting I am learning as I go.