Surfing Surf Scoter

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Photographed at Barnegat Light a few days ago, the Scoter was actually landing. I did not run any NR on bird and BG.

http://www.pbase.com/axelhi/image/121014540/original.jpg

1D4, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/1600s, f/8, EC +0.67, ISO 800

[Bryan Erb]

Interesting capture. I really like the splash.

[Paolo Piazza]

what about the Mark IV?

[Steve Maxson]

A very cool action image, Axel. The landing pose and the splash make it special. Impressive IQ for ISO 800 and no NR.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

what about the Mark IV?

Paolo, I'm not sure what you mean, the performance of the Mark IV? If so, it works really well and tracks fast-moving birds reliably.

[Arthur Morris]

The splash, the posture, and the look are all too good. And I love the crop. Where was the sensor at the moment of capture? Are you using the expanded bit? (Did you post your flight setting elsewhere???)

[Paul Kusmin]

Sweet action Axel, love the detail in the wings and the splash really makes the shot for me.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The splash, the posture, and the look are all too good. And I love the crop. Where was the sensor at the moment of capture? Are you using the expanded bit? (Did you post your flight setting elsewhere???)

Thanks, Artie! I don't have the original file on this computer but I think the sensor was on the bird. I only used the central sensor and just started experimenting with central plus surrounding points, which seems to work well, too. I haven't posted my settings since I'm still going back and forth. As for tracking sensitivity, I use slow or one step between slow and normal.

[Stu Bowie]

Axel, I like these head on shots, and this works well for me. I like the wingspread, and colours on his head. Must have been a bumpy landing judging by the size of the splash ;)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

This is awesome Axel. I love the pose and the noise is non-existent. :) Thanks for sharing.