A few Hawk BIFs

I'm still working on my BIFs(not the steadiest hands).
I think this is a Cooper's Hawk. We have a couple Redtails in the area too, but have yet to get a shot at them.

Back-focus issue: (lens or camera?)

WOW! there good, brilliant action shots!
3 and 4 are quality, tecnically 2 is the best

Love the 2nd shot, which lens did you use?

willy b wrote in post #3384019
WOW! there good, brilliant action shots!
3 and 4 are quality, tecnically 2 is the best

Thanks Willy. I liked 3+4 too, even tough they are less than steller, the action was cool.

Thanks.

I used my 300 f/2.8 + 1.4x TC. The shots are nearly 100% crops. I had to quit using my 2x TC for BIFs, until I get my panning smoother. Or, I may have to go with a tri-pod, but I'd rather not. I like being mobile.

2&4 are Outstanding both for different reasons 2 for composition light, detail and color and 4 for action

JC
Outstanding action shots on 3+4, 4 takes it though.
and 2 is absolutely superb.
in answer to your question on Pic one Back-focusing issue.
the 1DMk III, I believe has a Custom setting to compensate for this for upto 20 memory settings which means 20 Separate lenses. I would possibly say lens, but it can be adjusted in Camera for that particular lens. I would read the manual.

Those are great shots! 8)

well Done!
Love that last one!
KAC

hTr wrote in post #3384295
2&4 are Outstanding both for different reasons 2 for composition light, detail and color and 4 for action

My thoughts exactly.

With regards to the back-focussing issue.. If it wasn't user error, wouldn't it back-focus on every shot!?! Just curious, as i have no idea about this, but i DO get a lot of OOF shots lol!

Very nice.

fantastic series. that 2nd shot is a wall hanger!

- hung

Thanks all, for the comments. Being a nooob, it's good to hear what I've done right and especielly what needs improvement.

I keep watching and hoping to repeat #4, and get it right next time. The blackbirds seem to chase the hawks frequently, but it's been behind trees, so no new shots.

beano wrote in post #3390994
With regards to the back-focussing issue.. If it wasn't user error, wouldn't it back-focus on every shot!?! Just curious, as i have no idea about this, but i DO get a lot of OOF shots lol!

Sorry for the bad humor, Back-focusing was meant to be a joke. There was a thread in the Lens forum a while back, where the back of ducks and what not was accused of being back-focusing, in humor because of all the back-focusing lens issues people were bringing up. My lens is focusing just fine, all fuzziness is user error.

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Here's another quick series of the same hawk, which I found funny. The wife didn't appreciate it as much as I did

JC4 wrote in post #3392058
Sorry for the bad humor, Back-focusing was meant to be a joke.

Damn! I hate it when i don't get a joke!?!

The new shots are really nice, but eeeeew! Focussing looks good too...

I can see that second one (in the second series) as a novelty poster with the caption "Blow it out your a$$"

Wonderful shots JC4!
I just (less than an hour ago) shot a sequence much like your first one. I hope they came out. Will let you know.

KAC

JC
Sorry I didn't realise it was a joke sorry.
Anyway I love the new series, just wish they were a little bit bigger, but great none the less, keep up the good work.