Great Crested Flycatcher - Something from nothing.

[Bob Blanchard]

I was at Corkscrew Swamp a couple days ago, and had to deal with fog most of the morning. This particular image had all the wrong things happening with it. It was completely backlit, and in the fog. Most of the time, I wouldn't even waste my time trying in conditions this poor, but I needed to get some practice in with these situations, so I decided to give it a run and see what happened. I actually think I may have created a usable image. What say ye?

Canon 1DsMII, 600mm f/4L with 1.4x TC, ISO 200, 1/125, f/5.6, +2/3EV, Fill Flash with Better Beamer -1EV, off tripod.

[Doug Brown]

I think you did a nice job with the strong backlight Bob. Well done.

[Tony Whitehead]

You've done very well here, Bob. Flash is not obvious apart from the catchlight and has revealed some nice detail around the head and neck

[Rod Wiley]

Nice job Bob