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Doug Brown
10-31-2008, 08:12 PM
Here's another captive raptor photo. I don't have the tech specs at the moment but they are roughly the same as the other captive bird photos I've posted recently (Canon 1D Mark III, 100mm macro, stopped down, 3 flash setup, hand held).

http://birdwhisperer.smugmug.com/photos/381663310_VERCV-O.jpg
Ramon M. Casares
10-31-2008, 10:19 PM
This a very nice portrait Doug! Lighting looks great and detail is fantastic as well as BG, open bill is a plus! Congratulairons!
Dave Mills
10-31-2008, 11:03 PM
Curious to know why you used a macro on this when your aware of the extreme limitation regarding DOF. Is the reason being you wanted a good portion of the image blurred?
Doug Brown
11-01-2008, 08:09 AM
There is no extreme limitation regarding DOF when using a macro lens; it's a function of aperture. These were shot with the flash as the main source of light at aperture of something like f/14. Have a look at a couple of other captive birds I've photographed using the same lens and technique. Plenty of DOF.

http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=21678

http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20906
Alfred Forns
11-01-2008, 07:44 PM
That is one sharp image Doug !!! Big Congrats !!!
James Salywoda
11-02-2008, 11:12 PM
Stunning detail Doug such a beautiful bird....
Lana Hays
11-03-2008, 05:39 AM
Doug
The detail is incredible....and with the open beak. Wonderful image. I love that eye...well done.