I am still relatively new at Bird Photography (< 2 years) and I am not sure if I should really post here where so many accomplished photographers gather. But then, that's probably the best way to learn. :)
Normally I photograph with a Canon 40D and the 400F5.6 (the toy lens) but for the occasion below I happened to have rented a 500F4IS and a Wimberly. The picture was taken with the cheap Tamron 1.4 TC in late afternoon light at ISO-800, 1/1600s and F6.3.
I'd very much appreciate your feedback. Please don't hold back.
Welcome to the forum JR> Lovely looking bird. I'd like to see one of these through my lens. Nice capture. Like the pose and wing position. You handled the exposure nicely and have good detail.
What a wonderful first post. That is one spectacular bird, and the wing position, tail spread and head angle are all great. As Fabs mentioned, the light angle wasn't ideal, but the bird's face is well lit and I don't find the shadows on the bird much of a distraction at all. I'm looking forward to seeing more posts from you!