Redwing Blackbird

[Jody Melanson]

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/1250"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Off
Focal Length = 400mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Handheld using Bushhawk

One from this Spring. I found a good spot where the Blackbirds flew back and forth giving me many attempts to capture them in flight.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Simply awesome Jody. This is the best red-winged blackbird flight image that I have seen. Superb exposure and incredible detail in the blacks as well as a killer BG. Amazing capture !!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great exposure control, pose and BG. Maybe a tiny bit less sharpening as there is some noise in the blacks.

[Michael Castellano]

I've been shooting red-winged blackbirds for three years, and this beats anything I've gotten so far, Jody. I'm not sure if folks realize how difficult this shot is, as they are a small bird and very difficult to pick up in the open and keep in focus. Exposure is also quite difficult on these guys unless you have just the right light, and you did a good job of managing to get enough feather detail.

While I've got some keepers, I've never got a decent shot of one in flight.

[Jim Neely]

Spectacular flight shot, Jody. Wonderful detail and BG.

jn

[Fabs Forns]

Best ever I've seen :eek::eek:

[Jim Fenton]

Hmmm......

A) I don't think I could have accomplished this handheld and to be honest...while I've tried, I haven't come close on a tripod.

B) Honestly can't find anything to critique!

[Maxis Gamez]

One word.

Outstanding!

[William Currie]

Very nice photo

[David Hemmings]

OUTSTANDING and then some, beautiful complimentary bg and those wings!!!

[Judd Patterson]

This really is outstanding...amazing flight photograph. I love the suble background colors and the great lighting on the bird itself. Fine work once again Jody!

[Lance Peters]

Amazing - simply amazing

[Grace Scalzo]

Wonderful image, Jody. Great vivid colors.

[billymoore]

That's a beautiful shot. Thanks for posting.

[Juan Aragonés]

Fantastic image Jody. Outstanding. My only suggestion is to do some restoring and cloning work to hide the downy feathers at the flank of the bird. The light, banking pose and Bg are killer. Big congratulations for such a fine image

[Dean Ingwersen]

Awesome image.

[Krijn Trimbos]

Can't really understand how you are getting all of these amazing flightshots of these super fast birds, even if you do know a good flythrough spot for them. Anyway killer shot. Would give juans suggestion a try. Can't think of anything else than keep them comming!

[Doug Brown]

Love it Jody! I've been fooling around trying to get flight shots of these guys, but you won't see me posting any of them on BPN anytime soon! :)

[Mike Lentz]

Change your name!!! Maybe to: BIF!

So nicely done!

[Grady Weed]

In flight, banking, good color, real nice!

[Roman Kurywczak]

OK........I just had to add my.........best I've ever seen too!

[Matthew Studebaker]

Excellent shot Jody - the DOF, pose showing both shoulders, detail in the blacks, all come together nicely, and nice work on the bg too.