Surf Scoter

Gallery: AvianPosted March 18, 2015177 views4 comments

Usually I can't get this close to the Scoters, so I'm fairly happy with this shot. I like the wave action and color of the water and how the Scoter is riding the crest.

Canon 7d
100-400 mm at 400 mm
ISO 200
1/250 at f5.6
flash with Better Beamer

Thanks for looking. Comments appreciated.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on March 18, 2015 at 9:22 AM

Great look at this bird and I like the action a lot. The whites look a little hot and the blacks look a bit noisy. Did you happen to take any images without the flash?

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

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 18, 2015 at 12:32 PM

Ha! My first thoughts were "Nice close shot, and I like the wave, especially with the clarity and color of the water." Then I read your description, which said almost the same thing.

Exposure and details look fine to me.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on March 18, 2015 at 12:54 PM

Luke, Thank you for your comment. I was out practicing/experimenting with the Better Beamer, so no other shots. I agree with you that the white on the forehead is hot and the blacks never did look quite right to me. I think the Mark II is in my future; I've been impressed with the paucity of noise at high ISO settings.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 19, 2015 at 1:49 PM

Hi Allen, there are some issues that have already been discussed concerning the blacks and whites. The water looks crystal clear. Keep experimenting with the beamer and let us see the results. Nice shot.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments