Nature Feeding Time @ 600mm - an opportunity for both of us!

Feeding Time @ 600mm - an opportunity for both of us! · 08:40 PM

First off, I do not recommend shooting @ 1/200 sec. at 600mm - the light was low, in a very shaded area. This sparrow was taking advantage of the grass going to seed in my garden in an even more shaded area while I was photographing the hummingbirds.

Unfortunately Mr/Mrs. Sparrow spent a lot of time well hidden from the lens, but I managed to squeeze of several shots - here's one of several that I hope you think will make the grade.

Feeding Time:

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Summary: taken wide open at F/5.6, EV 0, M Mode, center weighted metering. Cropped to 2768 x 1850 pixels. AFAIK, subject was approximately 6-8m or 20-25ft away.

NOTE: Just click on the image to load the original image size I linked to, then click it again to ensure you see correctly in your web browser. Otherwise it may appear a tad soft in this post - an effect of the forum software resizing the image. I hope you enjoy the image!

Regards,
Marc

imtheguy · 09-27-2010, 09:17 PM

Make the grade??? No Marc, its terrible, terrible, terrible. No big glass is that nice wide open. You must have been using a Canon.

Ok, all seriousness aside. Its beautiful, color and focus both. Catching her with seeds in her beak make the event. Yeah, I like it.

Jimbo · 09-27-2010, 09:27 PM

You know you can take the 250-600 and... just kidding bud. Another awesome picture. JIM

**Marc Langille** · 10-03-2010, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

Make the grade??? No Marc, its terrible, terrible, terrible. No big glass is that nice wide open. You must have been using a Canon.

Ok, all seriousness aside. Its beautiful, color and focus both. Catching her with seeds in her beak make the event. Yeah, I like it.

Thank you Lee and yes, I'm trying to find some limits when shooting wide open... other than shallow DOF, I'll let you know when I find them!!

Cheers,
Marc

JohnBee · 10-03-2010, 09:53 PM

Looks amazing!

r0ckstarr · 10-03-2010, 09:54 PM

I agree. Very nice detail in the feathers.

gawan · 10-07-2010, 11:12 AM

Stunning detail, you always amaze me with these bird shots, Marc!

**Marc Langille** · 11-20-2010, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

You know you can take the 250-600 and... just kidding bud. Another awesome picture. JIM

... wait a minute...

Thanks Jim. It's an amazing lens - with good technique, even though it's in body SR, the results/details are almost astonishing for a zoom.

Originally posted by JohnBee

Looks amazing!

Appreciate you looking and commenting John! Hope all is well in the homeland.

Regards,
Marc

**Sailor** · 11-20-2010, 11:31 AM

Terrific, Marc - I always enjoy your stuff.

Jer

daacon · 11-20-2010, 12:11 PM

Well if you into that longe range tack shapr image kinda thing I suppose it's birlliant but other than that I don't see much I like

**Marc Langille** · 11-20-2010, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

I agree. Very nice detail in the feathers.

R0ckstarr, thanks much for taking the time to comment

Originally posted by gawan

Stunning detail, you always amaze me with these bird shots, Marc!

Well, the lens and support system does help, no question. Thank you Georg!

Regards,
Marc

opiet70 · 11-20-2010, 08:37 PM

Wow! You give me reason to keep shooting birds!

8540tomg · 11-21-2010, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by opiet70

Wow! You give me reason to keep shooting birds!

And me reason to give up entirely.

As ever great stuff Marc.

Tom G

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imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Make the grade??? No Marc, its terrible, terrible, terrible. No big glass is that nice wide open. You must have been using a Canon. Ok, all seriousness aside. Its beautiful, color and focus both. Catching her with seeds in her beak make the event. Yeah, I like it.

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	You know you can take the 250-600 and... just kidding bud. Another awesome picture. JIM

10-03-2010, 09:19 PM	#4
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by imtheguy Make the grade??? No Marc, its terrible, terrible, terrible. No big glass is that nice wide open. You must have been using a Canon. Ok, all seriousness aside. Its beautiful, color and focus both. Catching her with seeds in her beak make the event. Yeah, I like it. Thank you Lee and yes, I'm trying to find some limits when shooting wide open... other than shallow DOF, I'll let you know when I find them!! Cheers, Marc

10-03-2010, 09:53 PM	#5
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Looks amazing!

10-03-2010, 09:54 PM	#6
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	I agree. Very nice detail in the feathers.

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Stunning detail, you always amaze me with these bird shots, Marc!

11-20-2010, 08:57 AM	#8
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo You know you can take the 250-600 and... just kidding bud. Another awesome picture. JIM ... wait a minute... Thanks Jim. It's an amazing lens - with good technique, even though it's in body SR, the results/details are almost astonishing for a zoom. Originally posted by JohnBee Looks amazing! Appreciate you looking and commenting John! Hope all is well in the homeland. Regards, Marc

11-20-2010, 11:31 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Terrific, Marc - I always enjoy your stuff. Jer

11-20-2010, 12:11 PM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well if you into that longe range tack shapr image kinda thing I suppose it's birlliant but other than that I don't see much I like

11-20-2010, 07:15 PM	#11
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by r0ckstarr I agree. Very nice detail in the feathers. R0ckstarr, thanks much for taking the time to comment Originally posted by gawan Stunning detail, you always amaze me with these bird shots, Marc! Well, the lens and support system does help, no question. Thank you Georg! Regards, Marc

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opiet70 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 499	Wow! You give me reason to keep shooting birds!

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8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by opiet70 Wow! You give me reason to keep shooting birds! And me reason to give up entirely. As ever great stuff Marc. Tom G