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26-APR-2007 Vern Rogers (fotabug)

Red-winged Blackbird

As long as I have a bird still long enough, I can get a fine image with my Nikkor 70-300 VR/Sigma 1.4x TC combination. Where I find it lacking is when I have to respond quickly to catch a pose. The lens with TC just reacts too slowly for that kind of situation. Otherwise, the lens/TC works pretty well. It has been cropped just a bit.

D2x2007-04-26_032

Nikon D2x ,Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom
1/125s f/5.3 at 240.0mm iso250 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time26-Apr-2007 07:00:49
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D2X
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length240 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/5.3
ISO Equivalent250
Exposure Bias0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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Jack Hoying02-May-2007 03:05
That's a great shot! Such a nice pose.
IMRAN HAFEEZ30-Apr-2007 03:27
beautiful bird
sandy :) 29-Apr-2007 22:49
Calendar perfect! Beautiful!
Debbie29-Apr-2007 22:35
Beautiful.
Pete Rodgers 29-Apr-2007 20:18
It does look like a very fine lens Vern. Your images are always first rate what ever you use. Can't wait to get my own.
Guest 29-Apr-2007 15:58
Very nnice Vern.
Guest 29-Apr-2007 12:13
That is an outstanding catch, Vern!The detail is very good...and it is hard to capture on this bird because of its blackness.
Jeannie
DB Hans29-Apr-2007 07:27
This is about as good as it gets! Congratulations GMV
Pam Haley - FrogHouse Photo29-Apr-2007 03:23
Fabulous job on this - good detail and light!
Guest 29-Apr-2007 01:40
Your bird photo looks fantastic.
lou_rozensteins29-Apr-2007 00:52
Nice light and details ... well done.
Mark Krauss29-Apr-2007 00:27
Nice one!
Rev. Kelly Todd29-Apr-2007 00:09
well done
Denise K 28-Apr-2007 23:58
Very nice, Vern. Great detail and vivid colors!
bill smith28-Apr-2007 23:44
Beautiful Vern, just beautiful. Outstanding detail.
Bea.28-Apr-2007 23:43
Excellent result. They are such beautifully marked birds. What a great pose too.
Steve Thuman28-Apr-2007 23:27
You may not ever get a better pose than this one. Fabulous!
Cliff Harvey 28-Apr-2007 21:22
A shot worthy of the Smithsonian.........!
Guest 28-Apr-2007 20:32
Vern, a beautiful catch, much nicer than our Blackbirds which are all Black and very hard to photograph
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