Kestrel with exposure compensation

[Stan]

Following on from Marks thread here is an example of using exposure compensation when shooting birds against the sky.

Shot yesterday as we were walking on the local marsh when a kestrel appeared hovering above us. I rather messed up by overdoing the positive exposure compensation so this is one from Dee, with +1 which was just about right with this particular light - there is good detail in the bird whilst avoiding blowing the sky

Stan

1/1250, f8, ISO 400

[Brian Sugden]

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Great shot from Dee.

[Stan]

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Thanks for looking Brian

[Nathaniel]

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Indeed it is a lovely shot. Admire the feather details very much.

[Parsen66]

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Wonderful pose caught by Dee

[Stan]

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thanks guys

Wonderful pose caught by Dee

She often does better than me when we are out together

Another one

Stan

[lunarbo]

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Lovely shots- clear and crisp

[Stan]

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thanks Bo

stan

[Lepus]

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Those are nice , and I am glad it`s not just me who gets it wrong sometimes

[Stan]

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cheers
Stan

[antoeknee]

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Some nice detail. Can I ask about equipment info again?

[Stan]

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Dee hasn't got a 150-600 so hers is a 300f4 and 1.4x, also has 7DII like mine

[the black fox]

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Super shots Dee ,I often have the same problem when out with Jan think we should ban them to the kitchen Stan

[antoeknee]

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Dee hasn't got a 150-600 so hers is a 300f4 and 1.4x, also has 7DII like mine

Thanks Stan, making me sure that when I get my 7D2 and go to Yellowstone next year this combo will be the one I'll use as I already have the lens and TC.

[Stan]

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Thanks Stan, making me sure that when I get my 7D2 and go to Yellowstone next year this combo will be the one I'll use as I already have the lens and TC

we are planning to visit Florida again in the spring and that is the combo I will be taking along with my 70-200 f2.8. The 150-600 is much too heavy to carry about all day in that heat and last time the birds were generally so close that my 70-200 and converter were more than enough

Stan