Egret in Flight

[Jakob Jorgensen]

I got this image at the Venice Rookery in March 2006.
I like to use my Sigma 400 for hand-held flight photographs.

Nikon D200
Sigma 400mm ƒ5.6 AF
iso 200
matrix metering
1/2000 sec @ ƒ5.6
ev -1/3

[Fabs Forns]

Hi Jakob,

Nice exposure and size in the frame, Would have preferred the full up or down wing beat and a slight heat turn your way.

Nice green lore, I guess mating season was on :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice exposure control, Jakob. I agree with Fabs's suggestions and would add a bit space at the top.

[Christof Ruch]

Hi Jakob,
nice image, can add that exposure looks spot on! Else agree with Fabs on the head angle.

Which version of the Sigma you're using? I read there are non-APO, APO, and APO-Macro versions with 72mm or 77mm filter thread. I'm currently thinking of getting me one used for flight shots.

Christof

[Jakob Jorgensen]

It the APO Macro 77mm. It is a great lens and I love using it for flight photos. It was my main bird photo lens until I got the Nikon 500P F4.

[Christof Ruch]

Thanks for sharing Jakob, will keep an eye on the used market if I can find one :-)