Lesser Scaup

[Glenn Bartley]

Caught this guy coming in for a landing the other week...



Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/6400 sec
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Focal length: 400mm

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Glen, this is a tough species to nail in flight. I liked the incoming pose, eye contact and the landing gear. Bird placed in the frame perfectly. Thx for sharing.

[Stu Bowie]

I like these head on incoming shots. Good to see the droplets on the chest, and those eyes really stand out against the purple sheen. If this was mine, I would have had more space on either side.

[Rodney Flowers]

Great image. I like the visible water droplets and the composition looks good.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Strong image, love the composition and flight form.

[Markus Jais]

Glenn, this is a great shot. Wonderful sharpness and very good exposure. I like the pose of the feet and the water drops.
Which AF-sensors did you use for that shot? Only the central one or more?

Markus

[Glenn Bartley]

Glenn, this is a great shot. Wonderful sharpness and very good exposure. I like the pose of the feet and the water drops.
Which AF-sensors did you use for that shot? Only the central one or more?

Markus

I have been using center point with the 4 expanded points...

[Markus Jais]

I have been using center point with the 4 expanded points...

Glen, thanks for your answer.
I also use this setting for many flight shots and I really like what the 7D delivers.
Markus