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21-MAR-2014

_MG_7856 No Time to Think.

No time to think! When you see two pileateds (in this case, Mr. and Mrs.) at a feeder. Grabbed the nearest camera, hopefully locked focus and clicked! Shot from at least 30 feet away from the feeder.

Shortly before this grab I was bemoaning the fate that the Auto ISO which I regularly use in my 7D is pretty much unusable with the 40D. It simply doesn't go high enough to get properly exposed images.

In this case I had turned the ISO down to 200, a setting I rarely use through my grey tinted windows and sliding door. For some reason (bright sun, no doubt) I lucked out. Detail was enhanced with Topaz Adjust HDR filtration.

Canon EOS 40D
1/400s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso200 full exif

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Deborah Curriere23-Mar-2014 23:46
Nice catch!!! Luck was with you!!
Irene Wehrli22-Mar-2014 13:28
I know that feeling of "no time to think" very well Isabel - fabulous shot of this lovely pair!
Irene
Helen Betts21-Mar-2014 18:29
Such interesting looking birds, and an excellent capture, Isabel.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet21-Mar-2014 17:43
Excellent capture of this couple.
Jim Coffman21-Mar-2014 16:32
Wow, what a catch!!!
Tom LeRoy21-Mar-2014 14:52
Oh, how exciting! Lucky day. You really got a fine shot even if conditions weren't optimal. V