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Got up early (ish) this morning and headed out to the local wetlands for some more long lens practice. I think these are all taken with the 400 and 1.4x TC III (there may be an odd one with the 2x TC III)

Canada Geese

#1 - Almost got this one right (slight crop)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/d6b1556f.jpg

#2 - Wrong direction! (slight crop)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/6a0f55b2.jpg

#3 - Just about kept him in the frame! (quite a heavy crop)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/5f66f957.jpg

#4 - Smile! (slight crop)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/37bbe2a5.jpg

Australasian Harrier

#5 Cirlcling (quite a heavy crop)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/126cb1ab.jpg

#6 Gotchya! (slight crop)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/e0aa9648.jpg

Black Swan - These are all full frame or as good as - I was walking back to the car and stumbled upon her.

#7
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/0665aa6e.jpg

#8
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/1e22eb98.jpg

#9
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/ab7d0330.jpg

#10
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/adamgow/Travis%20Wetlands/0839ba6d.jpg

It's tough trying to get birds in flight!

Thanks for looking

Adam

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Sep 07, 2012 at 07:59 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · (More Added) Getting to know my long lens - Wetland Mixture


Some nice shots. Are these handheld or on tripod?


Sep 07, 2012 at 08:08 PM
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Thanks. I was in a hide for some. #1, #2, #4 were likely resting on a benchtop. The others are hand held. I was crouched for the swan shots and rested my elbow on my knee I think.

I took the tripod out but it stayed in the bag...



Sep 07, 2012 at 08:20 PM
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Nice lens you have chosen! You will get better the more you shoot at locating the target earlier and panning with it. You might want to study up on the camera options for focus points and assist points and any adjusments that could help.

Sharpness is there, the heavy crops still look good so when you get a close one and it is in focus you are going to be grinning ear to ear as you count feathers and teeth

Nice early work with your new 400 2.8L II !
Karl



Sep 07, 2012 at 08:27 PM
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Thanks Karl. Choosing the right AF set up (5dIII) is proving tricky. logic seems to point to case 2 but I struggle to get locked on quick enough! I certainly did better this time than the last effort though!


Sep 07, 2012 at 08:33 PM
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You are getting great results Adam. The feather detail on the last is wonderful

Morris



Sep 07, 2012 at 08:34 PM
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Thanks Morris - It's a bit easier when they are on the ground!


Sep 07, 2012 at 08:37 PM
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Good looking set. I esp. like #7 & 8.


Sep 07, 2012 at 09:08 PM
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Adam, you will grow to love your 400 2.8. I just replaced my old one with the new version and it is so sharp, even with a tc on. I can even hand hold it which is a real bonus. My only nit is the location of the focus range limiting switches. You did well with these and they will improve as you get used to finding and tracking them in the viewfinder. bruce


Sep 07, 2012 at 09:12 PM
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Lovely set !

Birdie



Sep 07, 2012 at 09:30 PM
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A nice set Adam. That 400 is a nice lens to shoot with. It's very sharp, and easy to hold ~ Ron


Sep 07, 2012 at 09:35 PM
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Thanks Bruce, Birdied, and Ron!


Sep 07, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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nicely done Adam .. congrats on the new lens


Sep 08, 2012 at 04:21 AM
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Looks like you have a new best friend. Congrats!!




Sep 08, 2012 at 04:47 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · (More Added) Getting to know my long lens - Wetland Mixture


Thanks guys. I've had the lens for a couple of months, just not had too many opportunties to get out with it. Spring arrived in NZ last week so things are looking up!

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Sep 08, 2012 at 06:06 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · (More Added) Getting to know my long lens - Wetland Mixture


Had another outing this morning and got a few more

#11 Pukeko
http://pcdn.500px.net/13881335/5ca18d88ce82f1742ca3064642ebbfb4e3818033/4.jpg

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Sep 15, 2012 at 02:36 AM
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#12 - Pied Stilt
http://pcdn.500px.net/13881333/b13755254d67eb2bcb39005a6271ccf0180179ef/4.jpg

#13 - Pied Stilt
http://pcdn.500px.net/13881329/1e0cd8c230b1832c2ead3a8b71fd14af57245f4f/4.jpg

#14 - Australasian Harrier
http://pcdn.500px.net/13881339/94fac131b8d002c07ad55f833947800bac5ac8a0/4.jpg

Getting a bit better at hand holding the lens - all these were with a TC of some sort

Cheers

Adam

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Sep 15, 2012 at 02:39 AM
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Nice set Adam

Congrats to your new lens

Lil



Sep 15, 2012 at 11:04 AM
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#6 for the win
Good work Adam!

Tom



Sep 15, 2012 at 02:35 PM
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Thanks for the nice comments guys

Here's the last couple from this trip

#15 Pukeko
http://pcdn.500px.net/13922825/c9829a40b9eff6f51a8f9b5d9e5cfbeed7a0a991/4.jpg

#16 Spur Winged Plover
http://pcdn.500px.net/13922837/0e8013c7a15723babb06a9a655e8bb9180339136/4.jpg



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