KP Birder
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You’ve captured that fierce look very well! Nice shot!
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But, with the 1.4TC the widest you can shoot is f/9. You lose light by adding the 1.4 tele converter. The lens plain wide open is 6.3. 7.1 is not an option with the 1.4 tele converter.Yes, f/9 would not be my first choice, but if it meant shot or no shot? I would give it a try! That being said, I have found that f/7.1 on that lens works well when you want to ensure a little extra DoF.
KP Birder
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I should have been more clear… yes, you are absolutely correct regarding the widest aperture being f/9 with the 1.4x converter. I meant that when shooting with the lens alone, I will often stop down a bit to f/7.1 in order to get all of my subject sharp if it is close. So f/9 is only a stop away from what I have sometimes shot.
Thanks for clarifying. What you say makes lots of sense.
Oldnintheway
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I had the shutter speed up as I was expecting it to take off. It never did.
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American Kestrel
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KP Birder
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Very nice! Thanks for posting,
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Thanks so much, I appreciate it
Thanks. A kestrel was the first picture of the day and the last
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Male Pyrrhuloxia, Tucson AZ. Sony A1 200-600mm F6.3 1/2500 sec.
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KP Birder
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I think you are getting “the eye” here! Nice detail!
My first photo shoot in 2024 was at Colusa Wildlife Refuge north of Sacramento, CA. Male Pintail.
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The Eyes have it!
fnoer
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There are quite a few nice shots here! I think this is a fitting place for my first post on this forum. My first proper photo was from the 3rd of January but I only now got around to reviewing it. It isn't the absolute best, but a good start for the year I'd reckon. Also, it is something different since I haven't seen many pictures from Europe in this thread: a long-tailed tit.
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Still a nice photo, glad you posted! I love seeing photos of birds from across the pond. We all have so many cool birds and I'm just amazed at the variety of birds all over the world.
geneluck
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My first post on these forums and one of my first wildlife photo of 2024. Happy new Year to everyone .Hopefully I followed the recommendations for picture size (1200 wide)A small flock of back -winged stilts (at least this is what I think) took off suddenly and performed a complete circle before landing at the spot they left from, probably scared by something.
KP Birder
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Nice flight shot of the Pintail! We have them here in Eastern Canada as well, and some have even started over-wintering.
KP Birder
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Thanks for posting here, Fiete! Your bird is similar to our Black-capped Chickadee, but prettier, I think! A very good way to start the year!
KP Birder
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Nice catch! That would be a very rare bird here.
My first, in the freezing cold near the California Delta. A simple Say's Phoebe.
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Here is one of my first shots of 2024. Northern Harrier. Major crop. Can’t seem to get close enough.
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Wow! The tongue!
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Great shot and lighting!Here is one of my first shots of 2024. Northern Harrier. Major crop. Can’t seem to get close enough.
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Thank you