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I've been planning to show you some results of experimenting I did last summer....when I used three Canon macro lenses to capture BIF shots of whatever was flying within severely reduced FL. I was hoping to gain from inherent macro lens sharpness, learn a bit more about the role of slow lens AF drive in the overal AF process, and also have some diversion and fun. The macro lenses I used were 180L, 100 f/2.8 and 60 f/2.8. Some of those shots I already shared on the Macro Forums and they "loved" them.

Pijuns, Mallards, geese and seagulls were generally used as test targets with a few notable (lucky) exceptions. Pijuns were particularly useful as test targets because they were accessible to short telephotos, they could fly fast and could be quite colourful.

Here are three shots obtained with EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro + 1DMkIIN, natural light, minimum pp.

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Feb 09, 2010 at 12:57 AM

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p.1 #2 · Macro BIF

Great shots Peter, and 100mm at that

alan

Feb 09, 2010 at 01:05 AM

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p.1 #3 · Macro BIF

Dang, I like these Peter. Not so sure additional sharpness will be seen but surely a very nice stretch of tonal ranges can be seen. These are pleasing to the eyes, wing positions are unique and nicely display the back area and expose the neck coloring well.
#3 is gorgeous with just a hint of bright tail whites but lively looking! Great eye contact on all of these Peter.

Karl

Feb 09, 2010 at 01:07 AM

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p.1 #4 · Macro BIF

Fabulous shots! Some of the whites are a bit hot and detail is lost, but very nice still.

Feb 09, 2010 at 01:07 AM

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p.1 #5 · Macro BIF

b.a.smith wrote:
Great shots Peter, and 100mm at that

alan

Thank you, Alan.......when the birds are close, a long telephoto becomes a liability.

Short becomes better.

Feb 09, 2010 at 01:21 AM

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p.1 #6 · Macro BIF

Karl Witt wrote:
Dang, I like these Peter. Not so sure additional sharpness will be seen but surely a very nice stretch of tonal ranges can be seen. These are pleasing to the eyes, wing positions are unique and nicely display the back area and expose the neck coloring well.
#3 is gorgeous with just a hint of bright tail whites but lively looking! Great eye contact on all of these Peter.

Karl

Thank you, Karl....yes, the last one needed some more pp.

Feb 09, 2010 at 01:22 AM

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p.1 #7 · Macro BIF

Well that's different Peter -

no wonder you want me to crop my shots.

Lil

Feb 09, 2010 at 01:24 AM

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Jody Melanson wrote:
Fabulous shots! Some of the whites are a bit hot and detail is lost, but very nice still.

Thank you, Jody, yes some whites are too hot. Some day I might have to start shooting RAW and learn how to do proper pp.

Here is also a point blank one from the same series.

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Feb 09, 2010 at 01:24 AM

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p.1 #9 · Macro BIF

Lil Judd wrote:
Well that's different Peter -

no wonder you want me to crop my shots.

Lil

Sorry, Lil, I tend to have a one track mind.

Feb 09, 2010 at 01:26 AM

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p.1 #10 · Macro BIF

PetKal wrote:
Jody Melanson wrote:

Some day I might have to start shooting RAW and learn how to do proper pp.

Did I just read this right Peter?? RAW?!?

Great set with #3 stealing the fave spot for me! Terrific wing positions!

Feb 09, 2010 at 03:12 AM

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p.1 #11 · Macro BIF

Conrad Tan wrote:
PetKal wrote:
Jody Melanson wrote:

Some day I might have to start shooting RAW and learn how to do proper pp.

Did I just read this right Peter?? RAW?!?

Great set with #3 stealing the fave spot for me! Terrific wing positions!

Thanx Conrad.....I wrote that in response to Jody just as my blood sugar level peaked so I must have been half comatose.

Now that I've taken my insulin, I feel much better, I can reason again. Me shootin' RAW ?

Conrad, that's as likely as gettin an ice cream in hell.

Feb 09, 2010 at 03:27 AM

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p.1 #12 · Macro BIF

1 and 2 are quite beautiful and hats off for technical merit! Kinda like takin a knife to a gunfight and you pulled it off

Looking forward to your future experiments

Tom

Feb 09, 2010 at 03:42 AM

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p.1 #13 · Macro BIF

Very well taken. Ed

Feb 09, 2010 at 04:55 AM

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p.1 #14 · Macro BIF

These are really very good, in focus and sharp.

Feb 09, 2010 at 08:28 AM

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p.1 #15 · Macro BIF

Thomas Sanders wrote:
1 and 2 are quite beautiful and hats off for technical merit! Kinda like takin a knife to a gunfight and you pulled it off

Looking forward to your future experiments

Tom

Thank you, Tom.
However, my hat off to you for I have never seen anyone baiting a Peregrine with a huge flock of shorebirds like you did in a recently posted and memorable shot.

Feb 09, 2010 at 11:46 AM

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p.1 #16 · Macro BIF

Ed Robertson wrote:
Very well taken. Ed

Thank you, Ed.

Feb 09, 2010 at 11:46 AM

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p.1 #17 · Macro BIF

mabidally wrote:
These are really very good, in focus and sharp.
I appreciate your feedback, Mohammed.

Feb 09, 2010 at 11:47 AM

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p.1 #18 · Macro BIF

You have some of the prettiest pigeons I have ever seen. Well done!!

Noelle

Feb 09, 2010 at 11:54 AM

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p.1 #19 · Macro BIF

Mighty fine definition. Beautiful wing positions too. Well done Peter.

Ted

Feb 09, 2010 at 11:59 AM

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p.1 #20 · Macro BIF

Wow..

Jude

Feb 09, 2010 at 12:05 PM

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