Goldfinch in flight

[Rich Steel]

Hi

This is my first post here. During last summer my 500mm had to go back to Canon for servicing and while it was away I decided to have a play with some flash in the back garden to try and capture some goldfinch in flight. I found myself at the bottom of a steep learning curve!!! This was my favourite shot of those tests.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/golfli97.jpg

Shot was taken using a 1Dmk2N and 100-400mm lens at 1/250s ISO 400 and F11

Cheers

Rich

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome, Rich. Very nice pose. I like the wing blur but would prefer if the head were completely visible. I might crop a bit off the bottom.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Welcome Rich . The blur is awesome and excellent detail in the head and feet. I would have preferred the whole beak being revealed but hey these are difficult images and you did well. I agree about the cropping.

[Jody Melanson]

Nice action Rich and welcome to BPN! Nits already mentioned.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Rich,

I have to agree with Axel's comments, he is right on the money.

Welcome to BPN.