Can't beat a good stretch...

[Rustydon]

...a Redshank having a stretch before take off:

Canon 7D2; 300mm+x2TC; f/6.3; ISO 200; 1/1250s


Russ

 

[Dale.]

You must've got muddy for that one Russ, love the POV. Nicely exposed, sharp and a bit different with the stretch.

 

[hashcake]

Can't fault that, it's a cracker.
It's great when you can shoot a bird doing something different,

 

[Rustydon]

Thank you Dale - glad you like it

You must've got muddy for that one Russ, love the POV. Nicely exposed, sharp and a bit different with the stretch.

- muddy trousers my friend! This distant shot was at the limit of my 7D2 + 300mm + x2 TC combo - so I was happy with the sharpness. Flight shot are a different matter though - must do more testing!

Russ

 

[Rustydon]

Can't fault that, it's a cracker. It's great when you can shoot a bird doing something different,

- appreciate the comments Darran
- I thought it was about to fly, but it stayed longer than I suspected, hence the muddy trousers!

Russ

 

[JohnC6]

Makes me want to have a stretch myself. Lol. Another lovely shot,Russ.

 

[soupdragon]

I love this type of picture. The background gives great subject separation.

How are you finding the 300 + 2X combo?
I bottled it and bought the 1.4X to go with my 300 after reading the internet horror stories about image degradation and slow AF.

 

[pooley]

Not a good day at the bank unless you go home covered in mud! Really good work Russ, well worth the effort. Perfect pose and the low POV has given a beautiful BG


Mike

 

[Rustydon]

Makes me want to have a stretch myself. Lol. Another lovely shot,Russ.

- Cheers John - it's like when someone yawns near you, you just have to join in; lol

I love this type of picture. The background gives great subject separation.
How are you finding the 300 + 2X combo? I bottled it and bought the 1.4X to go with my 300 after reading the internet horror stories about image degradation and slow AF.

- glad you like the shot, Tony
- regarding the 300+x2 combo on my cropped frame 7D2, I will only use it in good light and for static birds due to lower IQ and slow AF. I have, however, seen some very good results from Canon Toggers who use the combo on a F/F 1DXii for BIF, so I believe the camera itself plays a major part in that success.

Not a good day at the bank unless you go home covered in mud! Really good work Russ, well worth the effort. Perfect pose and the low POV has given a beautiful BG. Mike

- from one "mud monkey" to another, I thank you Mike

Russ

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Lovely detailed shot- lots around at the moment, Redshank, not detailed shots

Les

 

[Rustydon]

Many thanks, Les - I too am seeing lots of these around here

Russ

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Many thanks, Les - I too am seeing lots of these around here

Russ

Maybe it's a Yorkshireman thing