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Something odd happened last summer. Twelve Egrets would congregate on a pond early before sunrise, they'd fish for 30-45 minutes, and then they dispersed. Nobody could tell where they came from, or to which parts they went after their breakfast. Several days in a row, twelve egrets flew in like clockwork , one "witch" short of a full coven of 13. They came, they ate, and then they flew off.

Unfortunately, it was difficult doing any photography in such low light. For one, even 1DX with a fast lens such as 400 f/2.8 had a hard time focusing on the poorly lit birds. One morning I pressed my 50 f/1.0 into service, and this is the result, without lifting any shadows or trying to get a "proper" exposure. Instead, I left the image the way I "felt" the scene.

(Only 11 birds shown in the image, I can't tell where the 12th one was at the time.)

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Feb 25, 2017 at 06:05 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

A neat shot Peter ~ Ron

Feb 25, 2017 at 08:15 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

This is a very interesting photo Peter. there are focus rings on modern lenses, sometimes we need to use them

Morris

Feb 25, 2017 at 08:33 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

Eerie scene. Yes that focus ring should always remain as a possible option.
Don

Feb 25, 2017 at 08:41 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

Guys I know what is that you are saying about the focus ring, but my eyesight is considerably worse than 1DX low light sensitivity of AF.

That is why you do not want to see my pictures taken with 800L + 2xTC, and God knows I've tried very hard.

Feb 25, 2017 at 10:40 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

nice frame Peter
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Feb 25, 2017 at 11:15 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

Interesting image with an interesting story. Unusual subdued image. I like it.

Dave

Feb 25, 2017 at 12:21 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

White witches...I think they are the good ones...as is your photo!
Eric

Feb 25, 2017 at 12:58 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

Nice capture in a difficult situation, Peter.

Feb 25, 2017 at 01:10 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

Good story and picture. Sometimes you have to use the right tool for the right job.

Jarmo

Feb 25, 2017 at 03:02 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

Interesting story and pretty cool shot Peter.

Feb 25, 2017 at 04:12 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

I've always suspected that the 50 f/1.0 is good for something.... now you have demonstrated that very well, Pareng Pete. Who needs artificial lighting when you have an f/1.0 glass?

Feb 25, 2017 at 06:54 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

Liquidstone wrote:
I've always suspected that the 50 f/1.0 is good for something.... now you have demonstrated that very well, Pareng Pete. Who needs artificial lighting when you have an f/1.0 glass?

He, he, glad you like that shot Pare. Here and there I've been using the 50 f/1.0L lens to photograph my avian pets. See a couple of examples below.

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Feb 25, 2017 at 07:35 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

nice shots Peter

Feb 25, 2017 at 07:47 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

A treat to view!

Feb 25, 2017 at 08:07 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

Great shots, Peter!!!!

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Feb 25, 2017 at 09:12 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

A cool shot there (as always...) And you used a 1Ds Mark II instead of 1D X why?

Feb 26, 2017 at 04:37 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

It doesn't look like much is going to get by that crew; they've got the place pretty well surrounded. Interesting behavior, well-captured, especially with the low light. It definitely adds to the intrigue of the subject(s)...

Thanks for posting.

--Kim

Feb 26, 2017 at 05:30 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · A coven of witches (shot with 50 f/1.0)

Snopchenko wrote:
A cool shot there (as always...) And you used a 1Ds Mark II instead of 1D X why?

Thank you Ilya. I sometimes take out two cameras with two different lenses mounted on them in order to cover more FL "ground", should a need arise. My primary camera & lens at the time was probably 1DX + 400 f/2.8, and 1DsMkII + 50 f/1.0 was my second setup, so that lenses do not have to be swapped in the field. Then, while waiting for more morning light, I was shooting with a superfast prime pre-mounted on the old camera. Ideally, I should have a backup 1DX(II), but I can still make do without it.

Feb 26, 2017 at 05:34 AM


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