The 7D froze this sucker in time, all 8 fps blazing, AF-Expansion, each frame in focus( 20+)....and this dude does run fast, if you know what I mean. This is probably the only frame where he's parallel to me ( the peak moment).
He came running straight towards me, then made a hard right, ran parallel to me for under a second...then turned right again....no problem for the 7D !!
I was just informed these guys can top 40 mph...hmm. I think Canon has delivered me the camera I had always wanted in a small body. :cool:
Techs: EOS 7D, @600 mm,300 2.8 IS with Canon 2x tele, ISO 400, 1/1000, f/7.1, hand held, almost FF (cropped from the right)
This is an awesome shot. Those big ole ears and that butt up in the air in mid-stride! I love the golden color as well and the mud on the feet and legs. I think if you brushed over the eye with a stroke of sharpening it would look even cooler. That 300 2.8 does pretty well with the 2X by the way. Great work Kiran.
I'd say you got him. I like the angle of his body, the slight glance toward you, and the position of the one foot in contact with the ground. Agree with a little touch of sharpening on the eye.
Thanks guys, glad you liked it, and thanks for the feedback on the eye. Here's another version with local work done on the eye. Hopefully, it appears a bit sharper now.
Marc, sadly there was no more room on the left in the original.
Ajit, Mk4 is not out yet :-)...the 7D is available, if you need a 2nd or 3rd body, give it a try, it's a fun camera and doesn't cost as much as a 1dmk4.
Last edited by Kiran Khanzode; 11-10-2009 at 02:14 AM.
I am very pleased to see this as I have just recommended a 7D to a friend.
I would have doubted very much that Canon would have produced another opportunity to beat up their AF.
I like the frozen action and are amazed with the quality with a 2 x TC. Looks like Canon really came up with a very good mid range DSLR. Good tracking capabilities too. Well done on this one Kiran and TFS.
The second one looks much better; it seems you boosted some contrast as well as sharpened the eye. This one needs to be printed large to check out the real quality on the print!!
@Vivek: Nope, no changes besides darkening a few pixels (not even sharpening). This is almost FF, btw,the RAW looks mighty fine at 100% too. Tried to do justice on the web version as much as I could.
I've printed ISO 5000 images from this camera, it's all good.
@Kiran : Buy it, Bro.
@Dan, Clement, Hendry, Harshad,Ken : Thanks, you guys !
Last edited by Kiran Khanzode; 11-10-2009 at 12:04 PM.
Mighty fine image Kiran Love the mid air pose, eye contact and perfect timing !! The camera delivered but took some doing for tracking at that magnification !!! Big Congrats
...btw re post looks really nice with the added sharpening around the eye, for these would also try the whiskers !!!