Long Tails

[Todd Levine]

This picture was taken in Homer Alaska last Feb. There were many longtail ducks around but none very close. I was trying out the Canon 800mm lens and got some decent shots. The lens was amazing, if i only had an extra 11K.:) I cropped this picture for these two from a group of longtails.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2009:02:26 22:39:05
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Focal length: 800mm
Image size: 1024 x 565

all comments welcome, thanks

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice to have the two individuals together, and I love the synchronization captured! You nailed the exposure. Good comp, but I'd prefer a little tighter...but since this is already cropped I'm not sure how much more cropping the details can take.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the light and similar wing position and would toned down the highlights.