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ThomasCantwell
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · First week with the 500mm

After almost four years of photographing birds, I finally got my dream lens, the Canon 500 II, and it does not disappoint. Got it last week and have had a few opportunities to go out shooting. Here's a sample of some of the photographs I've made so far. All taken handheld with a 6D. Haven't gotten a tripod or tele-converters yet. From Central Park, New York Botanical Gardens and Bear Mountain.

This leucistic Common Grackle made me do a double take at first because it reminded me of an Oropendola at first.

Apr 02, 2016 at 03:18 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · First week with the 500mm

The rest:

If only...

Apr 02, 2016 at 03:20 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · First week with the 500mm

You're off to a good start! The BGs make the subjects stand out nicely.

Apr 02, 2016 at 04:35 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · First week with the 500mm

Great looking set. Congratulations on the new lens.

Birdie

Apr 02, 2016 at 05:44 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · First week with the 500mm

Oh, these are lovely. Congratulations on the new toy and your good start using it.

Sue

Apr 02, 2016 at 06:52 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · First week with the 500mm

The grackles are very nice but I love the white-throated sparrow in the second post the best - great detail Thomas.

Apr 02, 2016 at 07:40 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · First week with the 500mm

New toys don't always equal great pics but the big whites certainly help. Nice work on these, Thomas. Get the converter asap. Unless you are a weightlifter the tripod is a necessity, IMO. Another, IMO, a Sidekick style gimbal should work just fine with your lens- it does for my 600II.

Apr 02, 2016 at 08:08 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · First week with the 500mm

You are off to a great start with your new lens Thomas. I can see why you are happy

Morris

Apr 02, 2016 at 08:55 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · First week with the 500mm

Very nice Thomas. It looks like a short learning curve for you ~ Ron

Apr 03, 2016 at 07:40 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · First week with the 500mm

Fantastic! Looks like you're off to a great start and I'm sure it only gets better from here. Please keep sharing!

Thanks for posting.

Apr 03, 2016 at 08:17 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · First week with the 500mm

Congrats on the big glass. A nice little demo set too.

Apr 03, 2016 at 04:56 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · First week with the 500mm

Thanks, everyone for your kind comments. I got the 1.4x teleconverter yesterday so I'm psyched to start using it for warblers!

Apr 04, 2016 at 09:29 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · First week with the 500mm

Nice set with clean bgd's for the most part. GL with the new gear.

Apr 04, 2016 at 09:31 AM


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