Beat the Heat

[Rob Miner]

File taken with Better Beamer and 1.7 TC.
Camera Model: NIKON D2Xs
Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Date/Time: 2007:05:16 11:52:23
Shutter speed: 1/15 sec
Aperture: 6.7
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: On
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 100
Lens: 200 to 400mm
Focal length: 650mm
Focal length: 975mm (in 35mm film)
Image size: 4288 x 2848
White balance: Auto

[Lana Hays]

Rob
This looks like the front of the bird took the blunt of the flash. I would use a higher ISO just to get a little more shutter speed. The head is sharp and I like the water spray. You might experiment with the flash on that setup to see what illuminates the area best.....then when a bird lands you will have what you desire. Was it a very dark day or is the setup in a low light area?

[Fabs Forns]

This may have also work as a vertical, giving more room at the bottom. Very contrasty as presented, but great action.