Arthur Morris
08-24-2015, 08:57 AM
This image was created at 8:14am on the last morning of the Nickerson IPT with the hand held Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1092632-REG/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CA1004002LIS/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCA1004002LIS) and the amazing Canon EOS 7D Mark II (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1081808-REG/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CAE7D2/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCAE7D2). ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop off the low blue sky: 1/3200 sec. at f/5.6.
Center AF point/AI Servo Expand/Shutter Button AF as originally framed was active at the moment of exposure (as is always best when hand holding). The selected AF point was on the middle of the bird’s back. Click 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.
Learn more and enjoy a great wind against sun flight photography tip http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2015/08/19/100-400-ii7d-ii-combo-for-hand-held-flight-and-a-wind-against-sun-flight-tip/http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2015/08/19/100-400-ii7d-ii-combo-for-hand-held-flight-and-a-wind-against-sun-flight-tip/.
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Center AF point/AI Servo Expand/Shutter Button AF as originally framed was active at the moment of exposure (as is always best when hand holding). The selected AF point was on the middle of the bird’s back. Click 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.
Learn more and enjoy a great wind against sun flight photography tip http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2015/08/19/100-400-ii7d-ii-combo-for-hand-held-flight-and-a-wind-against-sun-flight-tip/http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2015/08/19/100-400-ii7d-ii-combo-for-hand-held-flight-and-a-wind-against-sun-flight-tip/.
Don't be shy; all honest comments welcome. a