From the Hooptie Deux

[Alfred Forns]

Hope all of you will get a chance to photograph with James in his boat. Always a blast and
so many birds ... your arms really get tiered :)


Comments welcome and much appreciated


Canon 50D
100-400 IS
f 5.6 1/2000 sec
Manual exp
ISO 400

[denise ippolito]

Alfred, This is amazing!! Very nice pose and HA-lots of detail in the wings!!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Al,

Great BIF shot no shadows, how did you do that?. I have a 100-400 and cannot seem to get sharp images (could be loose nut behind camera).

Anyway, I am bringing it to the workshop with my Canon flash. Hopefully you can help me leverage its potential.

[Alfred Forns]

Jeff the lens is capable of making consistent sharp images and does AF well !! Will post some smaller/faster birds like oystercatchers. btw I use the center AF point most of the time with the 50D and Mk3.

For eliminating shadows you are looking for a specific light angle, sun at your back ... also having soft light or heavy overcast will help. Need to recognize the conditions suitable for making good images !!

[Nonda Surratt]

Stunning colors! Just love this! I need to get to FL.

[Gus Cobos]

Simply lovely...no more...no less...way to go Maestro...:cool:

[Adams Serra]

Hi Alfred,
Beautiful picture, the soft light works great here. I have a question for you. When using the 100-400, do you always shot wide open??
Thank you

[Ed Cordes]

I like the "landing gear down" pose. The colors are good. Like you said, the 100-400 is a good lens if used correctly. Mine has been great for 5 years now.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Awesome details and wing position

[Harold Davis]

isnt james the best!!! puts you on birds in the right light and wind angles!! and he's a great host to boot!!

awesome spoonie, al. that 100-400 is working out great for you!! love the zooms!!!!!!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Awesome wingspread Al. I really like the pose and the beautiful soft light here. Sounds like James is a bird magnet. :)