Canon7d/500f4L and the Mississippi River Bald Eagles!

[Triplenickle]

HI Folks...

I was in Iowa for several days and just returned, sorting through over 4000 images. This place rocks for eagles!

Here is one of my fav images from the trip.

I have posted over 20 images so far here! Please check back as I will be posting many more!

Also, I did a daily blog and just posted a really cool event, "caught on tape" so to speak. Thought you would enjoy as well. Click on my blog here!

Thanks for looking!

Mark

 

[ronjon10]

Outstanding pictures, thanks for sharing!

 

[al256]

Wow. That must've been fun. I'd love to take some photos like that if I get a chance to use some super telephotos.

 

[wheezy]

Dude. That's SHARP. VERY Nice!!

 

[dlegend]

Where in Iowa were you?

 

[Triplenickle]

Where in Iowa were you?

Thanks for all the comments folks! I just posted several more into the slide show.

These images were taken at Lock and Dam 14 near Le Claire, IA

 

[Techhie]

The work is fantastic, you need to seriously consider upgrading to the 1Ds mk III for the combination of better AF system and FF sensor

The pictures are amazingly sharp (especially those in the tiger gallery), however try to minimize the sharpening in the shots with solid backgrounds, it shows through the noise.

Great work!

 

[neutrino23]

Great photos. That is some awesome glass. About how far away were you? How did you focus? Autofocus or were you prepared for them to be at a certain distance?

 

[Triplenickle]

Great photos. That is some awesome glass. About how far away were you? How did you focus? Autofocus or were you prepared for them to be at a certain distance?

I am not great with distances, I would guess 50 yds or so..

On the 7D, I use autofocus of course. I do back button focusing when has increased my keepers.

Mark

 

[TheSVD]

outstanding pictures :O
i dont understand... how is that so damn sharp?

 

[Triplenickle]

outstanding pictures :O
i dont understand... how is that so damn sharp?

Thanks.. the 500f4 L is one of Canon's sharpest lenses. I shoot all RAW and pp of course.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/canon_lenses.shtml

 

[yaroldb]

Wow, I am blown away. thanks for picking up my afternoon. That looks like it was a blast.

 

[Kebabselector]

Superb shot, nothing as stunning to shoot local to me sadly. Though the Robins are quite nice

 

[Phrasikleia]

The work is fantastic, you need to seriously consider upgrading to the 1Ds mk III for the combination of better AF system and FF sensor

Yes, he needs to spend more money on a new camera so that he can correct the problem of taking superb pictures!!

(Seriously, though, I'm going to guess the smiley you used indicates you're just kidding because the OP's pictures make it very clear that his current camera is serving him extremely well.)

 

[TheReef]

Great captures!

 

[Triplenickle]

Thanks again folks! I really appreciate your time and comments. I just added 9 more to the slide show.

 

[TheSVD]

Thanks.. the 500f4 L is one of Canon's sharpest lenses. I shoot all RAW and pp of course.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/canon_lenses.shtml

ahh right, yes i guess the L does help there alot, haha
thankyou though.
what kind of PP do you use if you dont mind me asking? i'd love to produce shots so sharp

 

[David G.]

I wish my 70-200 f/4L could turn into a 500 f/4L whenever I wanted it too. Dang those are good.

 

[Triplenickle]

ahh right, yes i guess the L does help there alot, haha
thankyou though.
what kind of PP do you use if you dont mind me asking? i'd love to produce shots so sharp

Sure... for the eagle pics I used Lightroom 2.6 as my RAW converter and the Nik software suite.

 

[jared_kipe]

Dude. That's SHARP. VERY Nice!!

Only in the center of the frame. Wing tips are so soft you might almost think it was motion or DOF blur.

 

[Triplenickle]

Only in the center of the frame. Wing tips are so soft you might almost think it was motion or DOF blur.

The center AF point was placed on his head as I wanted the eyes sharp (as always). The light was poor thus shot at f4 or f4.5 I believe and ISO of 1000
so the blur may be DOF as the shutter speed was 1/1600.

 

[TH3D4RKKN1GH7]

Dude that shot is great but some of the tiger shots you have on that site there are like I didn't even believe one of them was real it just looked so PURRRFECT (sorry I couldn't resist)

http://galloimages.zenfolio.com/p268269416/h1cdef94f#h2e2457c4
That one Oh my LORD!

 

[Triplenickle]

Dude that shot is great but some of the tiger shots you have on that site there are like I didn't even believe one of them was real it just looked so PURRRFECT (sorry I couldn't resist)

http://galloimages.zenfolio.com/p268269416/h1cdef94f#h2e2457c4
That one Oh my LORD!

Thank you for your comments. I am very proud of the tiger cub gallery. I like that one as well! I spent 20-25 hrs with them over 4-5 weeks this past summer to capture these youth and growth. It was a great experience!

Mark

 

[TH3D4RKKN1GH7]

I'm linking all my pals, hopefully one of them buy something. I think I might buy something in a week or so when I get some money in because these pictures are too cute man. I'm like awwing over like a little girl. Great stuff.

 

[Abyssgh0st]

Thank you for your comments. I am very proud of the tiger cub gallery. I like that one as well! I spent 20-25 hrs with them over 4-5 weeks this past summer to capture these youth and growth. It was a great experience!

Mark

Man, I cannot believe the clarity with your photos.. Looks better than real life. Was there much post-picture editing done on the tiger shoot?