Eager to Learn Spotlight Image for week ending May 18th, 2012: Ian Cassell - Wilson's Phalarope male

[Daniel Cadieux]

Congratulations Ian!!!

Canon 7D
EF 400mm f/5.6L

1/3200 sec f/9 ISO 800

This was a balancing act. I had to crank my SS way up to stop the motion on these guys who were spinning in furious circles (stirring up food). Since they were moving in my direction and away a fair amount as they spun, I found it necessary to bring my aperture up. This combination necessitated my increased ISO.

Crop for composition, sharpening in CS5
NR on BG in Noiseware Pro

[Roy Priest]

Congrats Ian. Good thinking on your part.

[Ian Cassell]

Thanks!