Simple but...

[Arthur Morris]

This image was created 9:02am on the cloudy morning of May 11 at Fort DeSoto with the hand held Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens, the Canon Extender EF 2X III, and the Canon EOS-1D X. ISO 640. Evaluative metering +1 stop as framed: 1/500 sec. at f/10 in Av mode. AWB.

Central Sensor/AI Servo-Surround/Rear Focus AF as framed that just caught the front of the bird’s breast was active at the moment of exposure. Click here to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.

Don't be shy; all comments are welcome. Please no microscopic or LAB color analyses :).

From today's blog post, "What Does the 300mm f/2.8L IS Have Over the 200-400mm f/L IS with Internal Extender? Part III of a Serie.s" Click here to read the whole thing and to see 3 more fine images made with the 300 II, 2 more at 600mm and one at 300mm.

[Randy Stout]

Artie:

The bird has a lot of snap despite the soft light, sharp, I like the slight shadow cast and the raised feathers. Well composed, and just enough catchlight to liven the eye.

Simple can be very good.

Cheers

Randy

[scott helfrich]

300mm is the way to go..I use mine everyday....with a 1.4 mostly,but sometimes with the 2x...no quality loss

[Joseph Przybyla]

I like simple... the older I get (now in my 71st year) the more minimalist I become.

[Gary Kinard]

I've got that rig also. Nice photo, but very dull IMO. The problem is it is useless with T.C.'s in dark places with the 2.0x.
The good is, in open country with pretty good light it can be used.
I have to stop mine down to get really sharp pics.
A very poor all a rounder for birding.

Cheers, Gary

[John Robinson]

Hits between the eyes Arthur. You know I don't go too much for plain bg's but this has just that subtle graduation the works for me..
Birds not bad either !!!!!!
John

[Arthur Morris]

Artie:

The bird has a lot of snap despite the soft light, sharp, I like the slight shadow cast and the raised feathers. Well composed, and just enough catchlight to liven the eye.

Simple can be very good.

Cheers

Randy

Thanks Randy. I like it too :). It's been a while. Been busy?

[Arthur Morris]

I've got that rig also. Nice photo, but very dull IMO. The problem is it is useless with T.C.'s in dark places with the 2.0x.
The good is, in open country with pretty good light it can be used.
I have to stop mine down to get really sharp pics.
A very poor all a rounder for birding.

Cheers, Gary

I disagree on all counts, but only 100%....

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Beautiful image Artie! I like the simple comp, the subtle colors, the sharpness is very good, overall very pleasing image. I use the 1.4 & 2X III with my 500 II on a 5D3 regularly and those extenders work very well with the series II super teles.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice and sharp with great details. Colors stand out nicely. The 300 f/2.8 and 2X is a tack sharp combo, that is in competent hands.

[Peter Scholer]

I really like the pleasing pose on the sharp and well exposed bird.
The movement of water (shapes/texture) beneath adds that something special extra.

[Arthur Morris]

I really like the pleasing pose on the sharp and well exposed bird.
The movement of water (shapes/texture) beneath adds that something special extra.

Thanks a stack Pete. Welcome and thanks for your membership support. If you have posted your avatar photo in Avian, please drop off the link here; that looks like quite a dragonfly.

[christopher galeski]

superb capture,nice pose in pleasant light,like the raised feather's,sharp with good detail.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Chris. Does anyone know the name of the raised feathers?

[John Robinson]

Thanks Chris. Does anyone know the name of the raised feathers?

Artie- Probably "Tailwind"?

[Arthur Morris]

Close. They are the tertials :)

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Gorgeous plumage, perfect HA and eye contact. What a beautiful bird. Short Billed Dowitcher, correct?

[David Salem]

Very unique frame you have here Arthur. I really like the look to this and the feather detail looks great. The transition from the water to the legs is cool looking. Well captured and it looks sharp enough to me.

[Peter Scholer]

Thanks a stack Pete. Welcome and thanks for your membership support. If you have posted your avatar photo in Avian, please drop off the link here; that looks like quite a dragonfly.

Thanks arte you are right a big dragonfly here at my smugmug gallery cheers peter
http://www.peterscholer.com/Birds/Be...rs/i-DVk6df2/A

[Faraaz Abdool]

Beautifully done Artie. The bird really pops against the water. You were the one who opened my eyes (years ago) to working in overcast conditions - and this image is a prime example. Love the windblown tertials.

[Arthur Morris]

Gorgeous plumage, perfect HA and eye contact. What a beautiful bird. Short Billed Dowitcher, correct?

Yes. Long-billed rarely hangs out in salt water and would be a deeper red, almost brick red in breeding plumage. Thanks.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks arte you are right a big dragonfly here at my smugmug gallery cheers peter
http://www.peterscholer.com/Birds/Be...rs/i-DVk6df2/A

Thanks. Wicked! You should post it in Avian.

[Peter Scholer]

Thanks. Wicked! You should post it in Avian.

Thanks Artie. Just posted it.