Stilt Banking

[Lyle Gruby]

Shot this yesterday morning with a new (to me) 500 f4. Same treatment plant I've been going to. That extra 100mm makes all the difference.All C&C always welcome.

Techs:
D3S
500 f4 with 1.4 HH
ISO 1600
f/5.6
1/2000

[Karl Egressy]

Love the light, background and the banking pose, Lyle.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Sweet!!!!!!

[dankearl]

Way Nice!
The BG is just awesome.
Maybe a touch more sharpening to the head?

[stuart wanuck]

Nicely done good capture exposure right on!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Lyle, well exposed, and we have a great view of the far wing. Having said that a better near wing position would have put this up a few notches. The stilt pops so well against the sweet BG.

[arash_hazeghi]

sweet! love the pose and you got the red eye. nice light and BG!

[Shawn Zierman]

Gorgeous in all regards. You nailed the exposure imo. I enjoy the mud on the feet, as a nice detail.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Fantastic pose and background!! Lovely colours. I agree a bit more sharpening for web presentation would be good.

Congrats on the new toy! Although the IQ is better with this lens (I compare with my 100-400) I feel the extra reach, especially combined with an extender, is the main benefit...you'll enjoy it!!

[Lyle Gruby]

Fantastic pose and background!! Lovely colours. I agree a bit more sharpening for web presentation would be good.

Congrats on the new toy! Although the IQ is better with this lens (I compare with my 100-400) I feel the extra reach, especially combined with an extender, is the main benefit...you'll enjoy it!!

Thanks, totally agree on the extra focal length. IQ is better but not world changing.