Painted Stork Portrait-1st Post with the NEW 500 II Lens

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Zoo0005 by docsanjeev, on Flickr

Camera	Canon EOS 7D
Exposure	0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture	f/6.3
Focal Length	500 mm
ISO Speed	100
Exposure Bias	+1/3 EV
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Hand held with the 500 f/4 II
I got my 500 II a few days ago. I would like to thank the BPN community for helping me out with the decision to choose the lens, particularly Atrie, Arash, Doug, Roger and others who gave their suggestions. I am liking the lens a lot, it is hand holdable and balances well with the 7D with a battery grip. Planning to get a Gimbal to make things easier. Make a few quick images to test the lens, will post a few. But intend to choose the right time and lighting to get better ones.
Thanks and Regards
Sanjeev

[arash_hazeghi]

nice exposure and details, I am not sure about the deep blue sky and square crop here, a vert. might work better

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Thanks Arash, here is a RP with a Vertical crop......The Sky was as is, did not touch it. Just a slight increase in 'vibrance' in PS

Zoo0004 by docsanjeev, on Flickr

[arash_hazeghi]

I'd go for a vert tight crop (w/o the veggies) and desat the sky a bit

congrats on the new lens

[Daniel Cadieux]

Congrats on the new lens Sanjeev!! I'm OK with the sky but agree a tighter vertical would be nice. Although it worked out here don't be afraid to boost the ISO especially if you're going to handhold at these bigger lenses with longer focal lengths...

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Thanks Daniel! I will up the ISO when needed to keep the SS up, ESP when shooting HH. Here the light was strong so I could get away with it, cheers.
sanjeev