Arthur Morris
05-12-2014, 05:53 AM
This image was created at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm on Tuesday May 6, 2014 at 8:17am in early morning sunlight. I used the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=20), the Mongoose M3.6 head (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=274), the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/754508-REG/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CA6004LIFEF2/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2), the Canon Extender EF 2X III (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732111-USA/Canon_4410B002_Extender_EF_2X_III.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CA2XEF3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCA2XEF3), and the Canon EOS-1D X (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/827036-REG/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_Digital_SLR.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CAE1DX/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCAE1DX). ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 stop as framed: 1/250 sec. at f/9 in Av mode. AWB.
Central Sensor/AI Servo-Expand/Rear Focus AF as framed active at the moment of exposure. Learn everything there is to know about the 1D X and 5D III AF systems including how to manage the various AF Area Selection Modes, when to use which one, and several ways to move the AF sensor around in the 1D X AF Guide (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=356) and the5D Mark III User’s Guide. Click (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=347)here (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2013/10/31/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will/) to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version. .
Fill flash with Better Beamer (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=4) at -2 stops in ETTL. Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847537-REG/Canon_5296B002_Speedlite_600EX.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226) with the Canon CP-E4 Compact Battery Pack (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/498738-REG/Canon_1947B001_CP_E4_Compact_Battery_Pack.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CACPE4/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCACPE4) for faster re-charging times. Wimberley F-1 Flash Bracket (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=38) with the Canon OC-E3 Off Camera Shoe Cord 3 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/498744-REG/Canon_1950B001_OC_E3_Off_Camera_Shoe.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CAOCE3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCAOCE3).
To learn more about this image and what is going on at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm click here (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2014/05/08/the-new-essence-of-the-st-augustine-alligator-farm-roseate-spoonbill/).
As for the image, don't be shy. All comments are welcome.
Why d you think that I went to ISO 800 even though the sun was out?
Central Sensor/AI Servo-Expand/Rear Focus AF as framed active at the moment of exposure. Learn everything there is to know about the 1D X and 5D III AF systems including how to manage the various AF Area Selection Modes, when to use which one, and several ways to move the AF sensor around in the 1D X AF Guide (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=356) and the5D Mark III User’s Guide. Click (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=347)here (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2013/10/31/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will/) to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version. .
Fill flash with Better Beamer (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=4) at -2 stops in ETTL. Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847537-REG/Canon_5296B002_Speedlite_600EX.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226) with the Canon CP-E4 Compact Battery Pack (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/498738-REG/Canon_1947B001_CP_E4_Compact_Battery_Pack.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CACPE4/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCACPE4) for faster re-charging times. Wimberley F-1 Flash Bracket (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=38) with the Canon OC-E3 Off Camera Shoe Cord 3 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/498744-REG/Canon_1950B001_OC_E3_Off_Camera_Shoe.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CAOCE3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCAOCE3).
To learn more about this image and what is going on at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm click here (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2014/05/08/the-new-essence-of-the-st-augustine-alligator-farm-roseate-spoonbill/).
As for the image, don't be shy. All comments are welcome.
Why d you think that I went to ISO 800 even though the sun was out?