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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: grandpawrichard on January 22, 2011, 02:21:28 PM

Title: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: grandpawrichard on January 22, 2011, 02:21:28 PM: that it is Impossible to hand hold a 400 mm lens with a 1.4X extender to get a decent photo. I guess I will never, ever learn! :( :'(

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This shot was Hand held and then extremely cropped out of another photo. :) It is a little fuzzy, but I had to crop the photo several times to bring up just this birds head.

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Image Date: 2011-01-22 12:09:53 -0800
Focal Length: 560.0mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined

Dick
Title: Re: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: quadrafire on January 22, 2011, 02:30:24 PM: Damn! I like it! That is a regal bird
I can't get a decent pic with a point and shoot from 10 ft without movement.

Dick what shutter speed was that? Doesn't that make a difference?
Title: Re: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: boneaddict on January 22, 2011, 05:13:34 PM: Great shot of him Dick. i hand hold mine all the time. The limitation is arm strength not clarity. :chuckle:
Title: Re: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on January 22, 2011, 05:15:30 PM: Looks good to me, nice job Dick.
Title: Re: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: Birdguy on January 22, 2011, 05:15:42 PM: Looks great to me!
Title: Re: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: grandpawrichard on January 22, 2011, 08:45:08 PM: Thanks guys. :) I wanted to take the time to set up my tripod and use my electronic shutter release, but all the good spots to set up on were already taken and I was standing right on the edge of a busy road to grab this shot.
When I finally got to a place that was a great place to set up I found that my electronic shutter release had a dead battery! :bash: :bash:

Dick
Title: Re: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: goosegetter79 on January 22, 2011, 08:52:39 PM: Nice pic.
Title: Re: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: Wazukie on January 22, 2011, 08:55:23 PM: Nice shot Dick. CAnt wait till I can get my long lens. All I have now is the 70-200mm f2.8 but the 400 f4 is coming soon.
Title: Re: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: grandpawrichard on January 22, 2011, 10:43:55 PM: Wazuki,
These are for you buddy! :)

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Dick
Title: Re: I was told by so called Experts......
Post by: wsucowboy on January 22, 2011, 10:46:21 PM: very nice pictures!