White-throated Dipper


Posted by Markus Jais on Thu Dec 12, 2024 1:23 pm

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I lead a group of bird watchers last Saturday and we came a cross a place where we saw several of these dippers who didn't mind people being close.
So the next day I returned and tried to get some shots.

Despite them not being shy, there was some distance between me and the birds, so this was the 2nd time I used the 1.4x in addition to the built-in 1.4x extender.
This requires a bit more sharpening but when the conditions are right (a short enough shutter speed, no heat haze), the combo ain't too bad.
Despite the extenders this is still a crop of about 35%.
I do not own the 2x, so maybe adding that instead of the external 1.4x would have been even better but I am not sure I would use the 2x much so I haven't bought it yet.

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Z8, 4/600TC with built-in TC and external 1.4x, tripod, 1/800, f8, ISO 4500.

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by david fletcher on Thu Dec 12, 2024 2:40 pm
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Smashing capture Markus. Love the framing with excellent technique to get this. Very well done.
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by Karl Egressy on Thu Dec 12, 2024 4:46 pm
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One of the best Dipper shots I have seen for a long while.
 

by KK Hui on Thu Dec 12, 2024 6:20 pm
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Given the conditions you did very well, Markus!
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by paul fletcher on Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:24 pm
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A fine image, Markus. The background colours compliment those of the Dipper, very well, here. The vegetation on the rock, adds a nice colour contrast to the photo, as well.
 

by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Dec 13, 2024 8:16 am
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Great setting, angle and eye contact, Markus. Neat to have this species nearby.
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by himadri roy on Sat Dec 14, 2024 7:11 pm
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Amazing image.
 

by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:07 pm
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Love this- no 2X needed as far as I can see. Lovely simple setting and a sweet pose.
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