A photo from today, as I just purchased a 400mm F/5.6 and had to try it out. A sharp little lens, and nice and light for birds in flight when I want to travel light. C&C welcomed.
Canon 40D, 400mm F/5.6
1250s @ F/8 ISO 400
Hand Held
Lovely and sharp, Mike. Great focus on the eye and the open bill is great. Maybe a little tight in frame but feather and water textures are lovely. Have fun with the new toy.
Looks like you have a sharp copy of the 400 f 5.6 and you are already good at using it. I like the feather detail a lot in this image. Good job of not blowing the white feathers with such a dark bird.
Very beautiful.. nice light and Angle the open bill adds well here.. just a tad more space at the bottom should do. still a lovely image.. congrats....
Enjoy your new lens, it's a little wonder...
Great sharpnes, I love the soft light,
very good angle towards you and a lovely HA with the open beak as a bonus.
I would prefer the frame a bit more open.
Fantastic image Mike I really like it. It is not the lens but the person behind and I mean it!!!
The lens is good too. I used it for three years and I still regret that I sold it.