Downy 500!

Gallery: AvianPosted February 4, 2010199 views15 comments

I was very fortunate this week in that I was able to pick up my new
500 lens! All I can say is HOLY COW! I'm one happy girl!
This is a downy woodpecker from my backyard feeder setup. I didn't even have to sharpen it! Vertical comp cropped to a square. Bean bag from the window.
50D, 500mm, Iso400, 1/100, F5.6 LARGER version posted too.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Marella on February 4, 2010 at 9:07 PM

Nice, Sharon. Great BG, perch, sharpness, and exposure. Looks like the 500 is working for you.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 142 Posts, 862 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 4, 2010 at 9:28 PM

very nice, Sharon, and congrats on the new glass--you are gonna love it! A good setup with a nice bg. The bird sure looks good for no sharpening, but I do think it could still benefit from a little.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 4, 2010 at 9:29 PM

Congrats on the new lens - you put it to use quickly! Great image with excellent detail and bokeh (the larger version looks much better)

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Pullen on February 4, 2010 at 9:37 PM

Excellent, Sharon. Glad the 500mm made you a happy girl. Ron

Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments

Comment posted by John Kerr on February 4, 2010 at 10:21 PM

I'll second that, "Holy Cow". Of course the bird is great but I love the clean smooth BG that really makes the Downy stand out. Enjoy the new lense Sharon.

By the way,what did you get?

Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 4, 2010 at 11:07 PM

Gorgeous, Sharon!
The 500's really make a difference , don't they?
I love the perch and the pose, showing the pretty back.
It could use a touch of sharpening, even thought the 500's are very sharp - especially the perch.
Lovely!

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Martin on February 4, 2010 at 11:28 PM

Great shot Sharon! Glad you like your 500mm

Registered on December 6, 2005, 200 Posts, 2209 Comments

Comment posted by Darren McKenna on February 5, 2010 at 11:15 AM

Congratulations on the 500, I take it you got the Canon 500L IS, I remember the day I first used mine

This is a nice downy, the 500's bokeh is as good as it gets and this images shows it. a beauty.

darrenmckenna.com

Registered on October 28, 2008, 31 Posts, 214 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 5, 2010 at 11:16 AM

Great image, Sharon. Have fun with the new lens!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 5, 2010 at 12:01 PM

Congratulations on the new glass. I like the shot and the comp very much. I think just a touch of sharpening would improve a very strong shot.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 5, 2010 at 4:31 PM

Thanks everyone for the comments...I have sharpened my "keeper" version.
John and Darren...it's the Canon 500L white lens and I just bought clothing for her!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Dubois on February 5, 2010 at 4:36 PM

Nice one Sharon. Glad you're so happy with the 500 - I've sure enjoyed mine over the years. To my eye this image does need some sharpening but I see in your comment that you've done that on your keeper version. Any chance of a repost?

Registered on February 22, 2005, 129 Posts, 4739 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 5, 2010 at 7:03 PM

Sharon,

I love that you called your new lens a "her" and that you bought clothing for her. That really made me chuckle.

Big congrats on the new gear!

Thanks for providing the larger image it helped with seeing the nice details and so that I could say I agree on a touch more sharpening.

Great pose, background and light in the eye!

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on February 5, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Sharon:
Congrats on the new lens and the first of many special posts that will be generated by her.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 5, 2010 at 10:19 PM

Congratulations Sharon on your new toy... you must be so psyked. great job on this with lotsa detail

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments