Vermillion Flycatcher

[Michael Lloyd]

EOS1DsMK3 manual
600 f4 L IS hand held

ISO 400
1/1250s @ f7.1

[Terry Olmsted]

What a spectacular little bird, Michael. I like the environmental setting. Given the bird could be sharper, I think you made a good choice in your crop. Just capturing this uncommon guy must have been a thrill.
Terry

[Michael Lloyd]

Thanks. It was definitely a thrill. I got lucky. I was "stalking" turkeys (futile) and he flew into a tree that I was approaching.

I think two things hurt the sharpness. I think the reds are blown (a first for me but this little bird is red with a capital R) and the distance.

[Jeff Parker]

Hand holding the 600 doesn't help sharpness

Terry, come on down to Texas, I can guarantee you a Vermilion.

[Michael Lloyd]

Hand holding the 600 doesn't help sharpness

Terry, come on down to Texas, I can guarantee you a Vermilion.

I didn't break the reciprocity rule but I agree. Had I known I was going to run into a VFC I would have at least had a monopod.

[Terry Olmsted]

Thanks, Jeff - I'm tempted - maybe someday
Terry