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D300, 200-400 VR + 1.7 TC
Katana Gimbal, Gitzo 1340, natural light, slight crop
1/1000 f7.1 iso 320

Taken yesterday at a park near Toronto, testing out the new head... I can't say more about it since I am a company rep., so visit my blog if you wish.

I will say that this is the sharpest image I have ever fired with this combo... with absolute certainty!

have a good weekend!

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Nov 14, 2009 at 03:44 AM

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p.1 #2 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Lovely Ray

Lil

Nov 14, 2009 at 03:45 AM

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p.1 #3 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

wow...great capture

Nov 14, 2009 at 03:48 AM

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p.1 #4 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Lovely shot Raymond!

Gene

Nov 14, 2009 at 04:42 AM

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p.1 #5 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Raymond,
Awesome capture, beautiful.

Tim

Nov 14, 2009 at 05:25 AM

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p.1 #6 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Excellent Ray. Very Excellent

Ken

Nov 14, 2009 at 01:03 PM

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p.1 #7 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

That is a beauty Ray, wonderful exposure and nice golden hues bond together for a real treat

Guess you had your 'head' on right for this one

Kantana!

Karl

Nov 14, 2009 at 02:00 PM

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p.1 #8 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Wow Ray!!! Doesn't get much better my friend, outstanding work

Tom

Nov 14, 2009 at 02:32 PM

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p.1 #9 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

This look great Ray! You nailed a tricky exposure in this well composed image.

Morris

Nov 14, 2009 at 03:30 PM

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p.1 #10 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Black and white are not an easy combo, but you got it ~ Ron

Nov 14, 2009 at 04:18 PM

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p.1 #11 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

thanks everyone.. the whites are a bit hot.. - 1/3, should have been - 2/3!

Nov 14, 2009 at 10:13 PM

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p.1 #12 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

I think I need to take a trip to Toronto! Can't believe you got this close to a hoodie! For some reason here in S.E. Michigan it is next to impossible even in places where there are lots of people and you would think the birds would be used to people. Excellent exposure!

Nov 15, 2009 at 01:30 AM

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p.1 #13 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Oh yeah Ray that is a sweet shot. The whites on the head are looking good. The breast is tough, you can't get side shade on that. Still love the shot.

Tim

Nov 15, 2009 at 01:36 AM

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p.1 #14 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Great and colorful capture Ray

well done PM send

Garen

Nov 15, 2009 at 01:43 AM

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p.1 #15 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

very nice Ray.
dan

Nov 15, 2009 at 02:13 AM

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p.1 #16 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Nice shot, Ray. It's a heck of a trade off - retaining detail in the dark areas right next to the whites. Tough challenge for any camera. Good low angle you shot from as well.

Henrik

Nov 15, 2009 at 08:03 AM

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p.1 #17 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Beautiful shot Ray in lovely light.
Martin

Nov 15, 2009 at 08:21 AM

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p.1 #18 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Beauty,

Howard

Nov 15, 2009 at 08:35 AM

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p.1 #19 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

thanks everyone.. I guess the bird was a bit nervous while swimming back and forth acroos me, and it kept the hood down! I do have a few shots with a raised hood., and will post them soon.

take care.

Nov 15, 2009 at 08:03 PM

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p.1 #20 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Well done, see you this weekend

Nov 15, 2009 at 08:18 PM

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p.1 #21 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Very nice job, Ray, I believe you used the camera to its full capabilities.

Socrate

P.S. I thought the name of the Head was Katana, w/o the n

Nov 16, 2009 at 01:11 AM

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p.1 #22 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Not bad.

I'd suggest a bit looser framing especially the height so that the vergaser doesn't feel any constriction in his swim.

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Nov 16, 2009 at 02:12 AM

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p.1 #23 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

thanks for the comments!!

Shasoc wrote:
Very nice job, Ray, I believe you used the camera to its full capabilities.

Socrate

P.S. I thought the name of the Head was Katana, w/o the n

yes, you are right Socrate... sometimes my brain goes for a swim in the mud!

Nov 16, 2009 at 02:40 AM

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p.1 #24 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

chupacabra31 wrote:
I think I need to take a trip to Toronto! Can't believe you got this close to a hoodie! For some reason here in S.E. Michigan it is next to impossible even in places where there are lots of people and you would think the birds would be used to people. Excellent exposure!

comon up., I will show you around!

Nov 16, 2009 at 11:46 AM

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p.1 #25 · Hooded Merganserand Katana Head

Awesome shot, love the detail.....

Nov 16, 2009 at 12:38 PM


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