Eurasian Jay

[Holger Leyrer]

Hello,

at time i try to capture the landing pose. The best way i had found is AI-Servo and one (middle) AF-Field. AF-Speed is set fast
I focused the perch and if the bird coming i raised up the lens to the bird. With this procedure i make a lot of sharp pictures.

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Canon 1D MKIV * Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM * f/6.3 * 1/4000s * ISO 400 * Berlebach Wood-Tripod * Sachtler Fluid Head

All comments welcome

[Karl Egressy]

Good technics and an excellent landing pose and image, Holger.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Thats a fine image Holger. Beautiful open wings with nice light on them. I like the fine hairs under the wings we would never see in most poses.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Seems to be working well for you Holger! Perfect wingspread and I love the silvery sheen on the feathers. A bit of pixilation in the BG due to resizing but I have no doubt the full res version must be awesome! Looks good as is but how about raising the ISO and stopping down to possibly get the perch within dof?

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Nice technique and excellent pose, Holger. Love the dark bg and the nice details. Very nice work.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Holger, excellent timing, and just love the show of the full wingspread. I also like how we can see the feet in touch down mode. Good eye contact, and the bird pops against the darker BG. Well captured.

[David Salem]

Very nice Holger. The wing spread and the fixed stare are perfect. I like your technique of getting the bird coming in. I might give it a try as I shoot birds coming in to perches allot. Well done

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent landing pose with nice IQ & stretched wings. Very well done.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Holger, I like the open wing and 'landing' posture, the nice rich colour certainly makes the subject 'pop', however the BKG does need a little attention to eliminate the pixilation, surprising at ISO400.

TFS
Steve

[keith mitchell]

Holger that bird looks great against that dark BG,beautiful sheen on the wing feathers and feet down for landing, you have done very well capturing this fine image.

Keith.:S3:

[Rob Melone]

Just a wonderful moment in nature you captured here Holger!