Happy Bday 1D4 and you still rock!

[arash_hazeghi]

Today is my 1D4's 3rd Bday (and also my Bday but I'm a bit older :bg3:). Since 2009 this body has been my companion in many different locations and some tough conditions and it hasn't let me down. I wanted to post a few more Stilt shots from PA Baylands. Hopefully will post some more interesting and less-common species soon. The stilts are actually very tough to get in flight. They are only slightly smaller than Avocets but they fly faster and somewhat jump short distances so there is not much time to lock on them with the right pose. After practicing, 1D4 can nail these guys pretty well. The great DR of the sensor allows excellent rendition of both whites and blacks.


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1D4 700mm f/5.6 1/3200sec ISO 800. you can see the HD version here (http://ari1982.smugmug.com/Avian/Shorebirds/Black-necked-Stilt/12638025_xWGzdV#%21i=1835583648&k=2VWSxLh&lb=1&s=O)

[Satish Ranadive]

Great flight pose. Very nice exposure and sharpness. Loved the wings and details on the bird.
Wish you Many Many Happy Returns of the Day.

[Lorant Voros]

Happy Birthday for the both of you :-). The 1D MK IV rocks for sure and you are not doing bad either as a bird photographer. Your BIF images are always something to look at and enjoy the HD version. Have a great celebration, Arahs.

[Vikram Agrawal]

as is usual for your pics: fantastic detail, great pose and nice exposure. I love the backgrnd too.
Happy Birthday!

[Ofer Levy]

Beautiful Arash! Mazel Tov!!!! I have to say I also LOVE my Mark 4 - can't see myself replacing it with the 1DX but I haven't tried this new body yet....

[Grace Scalzo]

Happy Birthday to both of you. You do marvelous work together, this image being no exception.

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image Arash! I like the sharpness, exposure, details and BG. I would consider adding a little more room on the left to fly into but it is fine as presented. Happy Birthday!

[Clemens Vanderwerf]

Happy Birthday Arash ! Great shot as always.

[Joe Murphy]

Beautiful shot Arash, Happy B'Day to you both.

[Carl Day]

Cracking shot Arash, love the eye contact and wing position, beautiful!...Happy B'Day! Many happy returns.

Best Regards
Carl.

[Frank Schauf]

Very nice flight pose and bg colours. Happy B'Day!

[Stu Bowie]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Arash!!!! Great flight posture captured here, and you certainly nailed the sharpness. Overall, well exposed, and if anything, I would take a touch off the top. :w3

[Karl Egressy]

Great flight shot, Arash. Happy Birthday for both of you.:S3:

[Daniel Cadieux]

Happy Birthday man, awesome image to commemorate that and your camera's milestone. Nice flight pose, beautiful BG, and I really dig the shadow on the far wing.

[Carmelo Cannova]

Happy BD and great shot. Love the down wing, nice details in the shadows. Good shooting.

[Melissa Groo]

Happy birthday Arash! Fantastic flight image. I've just been trying to get these guys in flight down in Florida a nd I have learned how hard it can be! Wonderful job as usual.

[Robert Holguin]

WOW!!! Superb flight shot. Wonderful light, details are amazing, and great flight pose.
Well done.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks everyone for wishes and nice comments!

[MohsenVahedipour]

Happy birthday Arash. Great flight shot as expected. Like the wing position & BG. TFS

[Tin Man Lee]

Happy belated birthday, Arash! beautiful shot, love the eye contact and pose!

[arash_hazeghi]

Happy belated birthday, Arash! beautiful shot, love the eye contact and pose!

Thanks a lot Tin Man, and again thanks for sending me back my CF cards!!!!

[Peter Seidel]

Well done, as usual.

Hard to see how a different camera would do any better. If it works, it works. Plenty of detail in the dark color areas too. I haven't had much luck shooting these in flight, getting this kind of detail.

Almost looks just slightly too sharp in the face, if that's a criticism.

Nice way to enjoy your birthday.

Pete