Spooney

[Oscar Zangroniz]

This was one of the first images taken with the 500vr and the new 2xtc III at Shark Valley this past Saturday

Nikon D3
500mm F4 vr w/2x III tc @1000mm
F8
1/640
ISO 400
Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp @ + 2/3
Tripod mounted

[Katie Rupp]

I like the soft light and the walking pose with raised foot. Is the orange color in the plumage due to breeding season? Not sure about HA...

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Like the habitat, the comp, and the raised foot Oscar. More of a head turn would have made it really nice with maybe some light shining on the eye.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Oz - the ladies have it covered :)
Mr HAP has his eye on you :)
Like the low shooting angle - 500 sure is sweet.

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Like the habitat and the light effect on feathers. Nice colors!

[Gail Spitler]

Hi Oscar Agree with the above. You get full marks getting the focus, dead on - sharp details on the bird. Also this is a nice job of handling the exposure which looks like it could have been a problem but wasn't.

Cheers
Gail

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Oscar Head angle aside the image is sharp with the converter !!! Doing well !! When using do take lots to choose from since not all will be sharp, will be a low keeper rate !!!

Did also well with the exposure, if anything would brighten the bird up a little bit in curves !!!