Post your best bird shots!

[Joel Eade]

Bob,


I have had good luck with the better beamer when using it for fill flash from a distance of 15 feet or more. Helps bring up the exposure a little so detail can be enhnaced. In lower light situations or if a bird flies overhead and it is against a bright sky it can help expose the subject to prevent a silhouette effect. Usually in my setup I keep the flash and beamer on the camera all the time even if I don

[bob williams]

Joel,


The wife talked me in to a zoo trip today---So I

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Hello everyone,


Elegant Tern


Canon 7D, EF 500 f/4L IS, Tripod


Thanks for viewing and commenting


Nate,

[JJphoto]

Hi! Nate, this is a beautiful BIF shot, every thing looks just perfect!


looks like you got you new tripod? how do you feel about it compare to hand holding?


here is a recent one from me


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7D, 300mm 2.8+1.4TC


thanks for viewing

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Hi jjphoto,


Yes I just bought myself a Gitzo GT3541LS and Wimberly II, I think I

[bob williams]

Hi jjphoto,


Yes I just bought myself a Gitzo GT3541LS and Wimberly II, I think I'm gonna be using tripod more and more, I like the result that I get when using tripod. When I need mobility, handholding is still my number 1 option.


Nice shot, wish the head is facing toward you, it's always fun to watch these guys fish.


Nate,
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Like Nate, I also bought the 3541 LS---Worth every penny and then some--. Since I have started using it,I can really appreciate the sharpness of my Lglass andI don't even think about going anywhere without it. It really made a difference in the sharpness of my images and opened doors to new genres, like lightning, waterfalls, night shots, hummingbirds etc. The really great thing is that I can now go to manual focus live view X10 and really tweak the focus so that it is spot on. I do this whenever possible. Honestly, I bought the tripod so I could match Nate's handholding skills.


Nate, If you haven't already done so, consider a little locktite on the center plate and retaining bolt of your Gitzo--You don't want that 500 falling off [:#]. Also, a nice padded bag with shoulder strapmakes it much more tolerable to carry around. I used mine for the first time yesterday at the zoo and it really made it easier.


Bob

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Hi Bob, thanks for the tip regarding Locklite, I have little knowledge on tripod. I have a few questions regarding my 3541LS


What is that screw underneath the plate, what does it do?


thanks Bob

[bob williams]

Hi Bob, thanks for the tip regarding Locklite, I have little knowledge on tripod. I have a few questions regarding my 3541LS


What is that screw underneath the plate, what does it do?


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That screw is for the sand bag hook which should have come with your tripod.


Hope this helps.


Bob

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Thanks for the reply Bob, I didn

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

American Coot and chick


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7D &amp; 500f/4L IS, handheld, manual exposure