1D Mark IV, Canon 800 f5.6, 1/3200, f6.3, iso 640, HH lying flat on the mud
Taken this evening here in Sydney. It was a cloudy day today with short periods of nice light so I have decided to try. Got to a small wet-land with no specific target in mind when I saw a pair of these beauties. It took me about half an hour of crawling to get close enough and then the miracle happened and the sweetest light hit the area just before sunset.
I LOVE the Canon 800 f5.6 as it is light enough to allow handholding and stalking yet long enough to give a great reach. It is also very sharp, acquires focus quickly and the bokeh is fantastic as you can see - I haven't done anything to it except for a slight NR.
About 70% of full frame






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) so I don't let it rest on anything but my hand. I realise that no tripod/groundpod is low enough to allow this low shooting angle so resting the lens on my hand/ground is the only way to go as much as I don't like it.

