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I've been trying these for years and this is one of my very favorites. It was created yesterday off the Barnegat jetty.
Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D MIII. ISO 500. Evaluative metering at zero (to "save" the bright whites on the head; what head???): 1/640 sec. at f/5.6.
Don't be shy; all comments welcome.
Artie, Very nice to get the dive w/ the tail feathers fanned so nicely. The water splash looks great. You got some great shots from Barnegat. Hope to see more:).
Artie, beautifully composed. The timing is perfect without too much water splash. I love the light and the details on those perfectly fanned tail feathers. I also like how you kept this slightly angled. Is this hand held? Best Regards
I am always amazed how fast ducks can dive....I've been trying for a long time to capture an image of one just as it begins the dive but my finger just never seems fast enough....fanned tail, water droplets, wing tips just showing....good timing...TFS
Thanks all. Indranil, though the 800 can be handheld for short periods, it is not something that I do or recommend. I used the Mongoose M3.5B on a Gitzo 3530 LS. That's about as light as it gets.
Hi Artie, Perfect pose and timing. Like the water drops above the tail. Well done!
Artie, this is really one of a kind. Were you on shore or photographing from a boat? I love the angle you captured this at.
Thanks Julie. I was on the Barnegat jetty in New Jersey.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julie Kenward
Thanks all for stopping by. BTW, I never "saw" this in the viewfinder. I have tried to train myself to hit the shutter button as they begin to dive. The keeper rate is .00001 per cent. :)
ps: Here's a halfway decent one from New Mexico
