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    Default Oystercatcher Chick Portrait

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    This image was taken at Nickerson Beach NY

    I went for a heavy crop to try something different for this image.

    Let me know your thoughts and comments.

    Nikon D500, 500mm f/4 +1.7x TCII
    ISO 640, f/6.7, 1/2000 sec
    Manual Mode and Matrix Metering



    Post processing:-

    Cropping, darkened white feathers on the bird, Curves to add a little contrast
    Noise Reduction and Nik 30-30 Filter in the bird.

    Thanks for watching.

    Thanks
    Krishna

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    Nice look at this youngster. I like the comp. Sharpest focus seems to be around the mantle; the eye looks pretty sharp and well detailed, with DOF falling off on the head. I like the sand on the bill. Out of curiosity, do you find that you can get consistently sharp images with the 500 + 1.7TC? I own a 1.7 but find that I rarely use it. Maybe I should give it another try.

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    Hi Bill,

    Yes I get sharp Images from 1.7x TC II. I need to keep the following things in mind.


    1.) Focus tune the combination. Initially when I photographed with out focus-tuning, images always looked soft. I found that it was due to front focusing and I had to add +10
    2.) No subject Motion. I tried to photograph birds in flight (a bad idea for this combination). Subject motion always ruins it as this TC is not good at Auto focus (hunts a lot) for f/4 lenses
    3.) Holding it really still on tripod. I try to tighten the rig and ensure that I hold this combination as still as possible.



    I love the 1.7x TCII + 300mm f/4 combination as it gives 510mm f/6.7 handhold-able, light weight.
    It also works very well with 70-200 f/4 lens as well

    Hope the above helps.

    Thanks
    Krishna
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    Helpful information. Thanks Krishna.

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    Nice frame. Like the two toned background.

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