Gray Jay.

[Karl Egressy]

I think it is a juvi. Either way it is a wet one, right after a dip.
I had some major problem with banding in the yellow orange colours, above the head.
Finally I duplicated the layer, applied Gaussian blur and smoothened the effected area
only, using layer mask.
It is a problem as I was pointed out earlier, in connection with another image. I
did not expect that the Mark IV would have this problem at ISO 640.
Thanks for looking.


Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS Canon 1.4x III ext.
Fill flash
Manual Setting
ISO 640 f 7.1
1/320 s

[Lorant Voros]

Nice bird and autumn settings. Yellow above the head is noted for sure. Like the wet plumage and the perch size is perfect. Nice use of flash too.
Do you notice any difference between the old 1.4TC and the new generation mark III on the old 500mm?

[Karl Egressy]

Nice bird and autumn settings. Yellow above the head is noted for sure. Like the wet plumage and the perch size is perfect. Nice use of flash too.
Do you notice any difference between the old 1.4TC and the new generation mark III on the old 500mm?
Thanks, Lorant.
The only reason I bought the new one was that I dropped one of the old ones. I might go to the service one day and get it fixed as it had only minor damage.
I thought it was insured but it was not.
I don't see any difference in the pictures or in the focusing speed.

[Gary Kinard]

Nice shot with fill flash.

[Frank Schauf]

Wow Karl, perfect comp and bg, nice work.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, nicely framed between the two parts of foliage, and just love the meandering perch through the frame. Good use of fill flash - subtle, and of course, the BG colours really stand out.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot. Excellent pose, I really like the perch, lovely background, and excellent comp.
Very well done.

[Satish Ranadive]

Karl:
Magnificent image of wet jay.I do remember your last pose of the Grey Jay.
Love the great details on wet feathers,nice perch and beautiful backdrop.

Regards.
Satish.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks great! Amazing BG, great perch and leaves to frame the subject. Very sharp. Only a dust bunny to get rid of at left top.

[Nico Steenberg]

Good looking IMG. Subject is sharp and well exposed with great detail and bg. I like the perch. A super IMG Karl !

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Karl. I like the perch, pose, BG and composition.