Enough Already, Time for a New Subject

[Loupey]

OK, these are the last of the Red-Winged Blackbirds. I think I bothered these guys enough. Gotta find some new prey. Thanks for lookin'

[Knight]

Like them all Loupey , well captured

[paulnj]

Not too shabby. Hmm.. I will see if I can get a few for you roday. I am heading to the local park right now to see what is there(I want a mourning warbler this spring)

[Loupey]

Knight, thanks! I figured I should slip these in-flight shots while Bev is on vacation

Paul, I look forward to seeing your results. It has been raining non-stop here for the past 5 days (thus, these washed out backgrounds except for that patch of blue that showed up yesterday afternoon in the last shot). I miss seeing the insects.

[poker]

Does that mean I can't post my seagulls, ducks, and swans(goose) anymore?

I guess it is time for a new subject.....

I'm just starting out with birding as you know.....can you provide some techincal specs on these and what lens did you use?

These are great shots. Thanks!

[paulnj]

Keep those images coming!

Sorry loupy, but the RWBB 's were in a swamp and I don't swim well with a camera ;) This rain is filling in every semi wet area around!

[Loupey]

[QUOTE=manacsa]Does that mean I can't post my seagulls, ducks, and swans(goose) anymore?

QUOTE]

Personally, I think I've overdone the RWB thing. I been teaching myself how to shoot in-flight pictures and the only cooperative subject has been these two pairs. I'll keep practicing on them but probably won't post any more as I don't want to bore anyone.

As for the specs: All are with the 70-200 f/2.8 IS, Canon 10D, manual metering, manual focusing

The 1st and 4th are using the 2x II TC, ISO 200, 1/250s, f/8

The 2nd and 3rd are without the converter, ISO 400, 1/750s, f/5.6

The 1st one was the only in-flight one I was going to show at the 1/250s setting. At this range and bird speed, 1/500 was the minimum acceptable speed.

For demonstation purposes ONLY, this one is a typical unacceptable result using the 1/250s.