This image was created on the 2016 Fall Fort DeSoto IPT with the Induro GIT 304L/Mongoose M3.6-mounted Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens and my favorite bird photography camera body, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1/3 stop: 1/1600 sec. at f/5.6. Daylight WB.
Right Large Zone/AI Servo/Shutter button AF was active at the moment of exposure. The system activated a single AF point that fell on squarely on the base of the bird’s bill. This image was cropped from below and from behind.
In the blog post here, lots of folks are struggling to answer my three questions. I'd love it if some BPN folks visited and took a crack at them. They deal with noise, noise reduction, and exposure. There is a lot to learn ...
As for the image, don't be shy; all comments and suggestions are welcome.
with love, artie