Linnet

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 2000
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x III
Focal Length 700.0mm

I was as surprised as you when I saw the shutter speed,, normally I lock the settings but in this case I forgot, I think I had just made a grab shot of something passing by and had reset the Auto ISO then when I switched back to Auto ISO I must have also altered the shutter speed which was previously either 1/1600 or 1/2000 sec. The linnets are beginning to develop their breeding colours, as the days pass they are becoming increasingly colourful.... more to come!

[christopher galeski]

nice one John,great BG and perch,good take off pose,well done.

[keith mitchell]

Beautiful bit of action with the blurred wings and the bird sharp where it needs to be,plant and that nice bg all blend together nicely,like this Jon.


Keith.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, a bit more SS, 1/3200 I think would nail it better, conservative on that ISO, push it as I think the head would be a fraction sharper. Are you using single, expanded or all points as I think this may be helpful with the MKII and gaining more DoF? Yet again, a killer backdrop, lovely sympathetic colours and I really like the 'perch'. Seems to be very much in balance with the subject, although personally I would remove that one stem by you ©.

TFS
Steve

[Jonathan Ashton]

Steve I tend to take a shot or two with one point then single point surround and then sometimes vice versa - no simple answer sometimes one is better than the other.
I agree regarding shutter speed - you have seen my excuse and I am sticking to it Also agree about the small stem I did remove it -I did two conversions and then left it in the one I posted! Hoping to get more in better light, and with brighter colours!

[Steve Kaluski]

Jon, the image is still far better than I would get!

Just curious about the FP's having had a conversation with a good friend and shooting Hares. I must admit, you are nailing those backdrops, absolutely gorgeous, the muted light really works and in turn helps on the exp too, no hotspots. Look forward to seeing more.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, very well timed for the take off, and Im sure you have the next frame too. I like the different lines in this, perch angled to the right, bird taking off to the left. Thats a killer BG.