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Thread: Magnificent Frigate Bird- Jensen Beach, FL

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    Shawn Marques
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    Magnificent Frigate Bird- Jensen Beach, FL

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    I love these birds. They are so graceful with their huge wingspan of 7 1/2 feet! They have the largest wingspread in proportion to weight of any bird. These birds always seem to fly at a high level and I have never seen them land- they never land unless they are on a very tall perch as their short legs and narrow wings make it difficult to take off. Taken in mid-morning. Thanks for looking!


    Canon 40D, Canon EF 600mm
    1/400s @ f/7.1, ISO 125, 600mm
    Gitzo carbon fiber tripod, Wimberely mount

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    Fabs Forns
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    Very nice pose and sharpness. It looks a little underxposed to me, remember, medium background and dark bird need extra light, specially when flying directly above you, the underside of the bird is in the shade.

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    Shawn Marques
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fabs Forns View Post
    Very nice pose and sharpness. It looks a little underxposed to me, remember, medium background and dark bird need extra light, specially when flying directly above you, the underside of the bird is in the shade.
    Thanks, Fabs. I would have loved to gotten this bird at a banking pose but all I have ever seen them do is cruise by pretty much like this. Now that I own a Speedlite and Better Beamer, my next attempt may be more successful. Do you think that would help?

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    Fabs Forns
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    Yes, if the bird is close to you, just do the same as you did here, but open up your ISO to 400 for extra light. I don't think a slower shutter speed would deliver sharpness in flight. Your f/ stop seems OK, so next in line is an increase in ISO. OI never go under 400 ISO unless I need to blur.

    Good luck to you, they are certainly magnificent!

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    Maxis Gamez
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    I agree with Fab on this one. I have yet to photograph these lovely birds. This image needs about 1 stop of extra light.

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