Chiffchaff with prey

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon 1DX Canon 500mmf4 &2xTC ISO 3200 +1.3 1/2000 sec f10
Not an easy task trying to nail these little guys hand held!
All C&C welcome

[Bill Dewey]

Not an easy task to nail these little guys on a tripod either I'll bet! If they are anything like the little guys here, they don't sit for long. Nice composition, at first I thought I was annoyed by the in focus branch the bird is perched on, but the more I look the less distracting it is. Well done, I think the bug has seen better days.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, great to capture the subject with food in it's beak and I like the setting and light.

Overall it looks a little soft compare to previous images, but the 2x, is it MKII or III. If your using the 500f/4II with the old 2x, change it for the MKIII.

TFS
Steve

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image in habitat. Love the pose with prey in the beak, nice flowers in the lovely textured BG, beautiful color pallet and composition.
TFS, Jonathan.

Regards,
Satish.

[William Dickson]

Hi Jon. Lovely frame and very natural looking. I agree with Steve about it being a wee bit soft, but that apart, I really like this. The depth of the flowers within the frame is really nice. Good capture and thanks for sharing

Will

[Bill Dix]

Lovely spring setting, and a very nice pose. Prey is a great addition. I wonder if the focus was on the perch twig rather than the bird; maybe you could add a touch of USM on the head?

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks for the feedback, I have to agree the image isn't as sharp as it could be, this is because I posted the wrong image!! This is the one I should have posted, I think it is pretty sharp so I won't be rushing out to buy a new 500 or TC just yet The focal point wasn't exactly on the eye, he was twitching and I was wobbling, but it was on his cheek so I don't think it is a million miles off. I think the fly is a bit better too!

[Mike Hitchen]

That is definitely better, Jonathan. And a very nice compostion.

[Steve Kaluski]

Far better Jonathan.

I think it is pretty sharp so I won't be rushing out to buy a new 500 or TC just yet

That's fine Jon, all I am saying is if you are using those bodies with the new 500f/4, then the new 2xMKIII will outstrip, the old one isn't that great, especially with the update of kit.

[John Robinson]

Second one's fine John
Cheers
JohnR