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Posted by Jim Zipp on Fri Oct 31, 2003 8:21 pm

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Here is one of the juvenile redtails that I shot along with the adult I posted the other day. I have to say the manual focusing on these guys is really hard and I'm out of practice :D . Autofocus just won't lock on them with a background like this... for me anyway. Tried with the 1D as well with the same results autofocus wise. Thanks for looking.

10D, iso 200, 300 2.8 hand held, manual focus
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by Alan Melle on Fri Oct 31, 2003 8:32 pm
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Geez! The color on this one is even better than than the adult image you posted earlier. The hawks position with it's head looking at you make this even better. Outstanding!
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by Steve Sage on Fri Oct 31, 2003 8:52 pm
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Outstanding angle on the hawk apexing the turn and the head turn is great. That background is VERY colorful. It reminds me of an OOF crowd at a stadium or something. Cool shot!
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 31, 2003 8:59 pm
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Another excellent shot. I need to find a good place around here to take lots of raptor shots.
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by Sheri Whala on Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:03 pm
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This is totally awesome! I just wish I knew you well enough to say, "I hate you"! :mrgreen:
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by Jim Urbach on Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:12 pm
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Jim, The pose on the hawk is great. I'd try to darken or saturate the BG some and see how it looks.

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by AlexC on Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:41 pm
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Who needs the stinking AF anyway !!, With shots like these who cares!!!
Marvelous in every way!!, Excellent!!!! 8) 8) 8)
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by Bill Whala on Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:24 pm
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Jim,

I'm loving these RTH flight shots. Keep 'em coming. :)
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Nov 01, 2003 12:04 am
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Awesome shot Jim.
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by KK Hui on Sat Nov 01, 2003 4:35 am
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Outstanding, Jim! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Manual focus, ah!!! :roll:
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by daniel ck chan on Sat Nov 01, 2003 5:20 am
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Excellent background and action shot. It even turned head and stared at you. :shock:
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by Alexandre Vaz on Sat Nov 01, 2003 6:08 am
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I love it, but it looks a hair to bright on my monitor. I also would increase saturation a little.
 

by Rich S on Sat Nov 01, 2003 6:29 am
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Manual focus? What's that? :)

Only question I have is whether I prefer this shot or your shot of the adult. Very different "feel" to the two with the lighter, more mottled and more OOF background here.

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by Heather Forcier on Sat Nov 01, 2003 7:45 am
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Gorgeous! Love the turning bird and the fantastic background - great colors! Manual focus, too...I have a hard enough time with AF! Wonderful catch.
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by Jim Neiger on Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:17 am
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Great shot. I love the BG and the position of the bird.

I have have tried manual focus on shots like this and it isn't easy. I frequently shoot with a 100-400 plus a 1.4X TC. This makes autofocus very slow, but I still think it's easier than manual focus.

Nailing the focus like you've done here is very impressive. Great job!
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Great shot, Jim. I'm amazed at this with manual focus. Beautiful colors and a gorgeous hawk.
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by Bob Ettinger on Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:49 am
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Jim,

Nice going and the colors in the BG really convey fall.
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by Anthony Medici on Sat Nov 01, 2003 11:28 am
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I'm impressed. :shock:
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sat Nov 01, 2003 12:27 pm
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Jim,

Great shot. The position of the head couldn't be better. Very impressive techique with the manual focus.
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by Juli Wilcox on Sat Nov 01, 2003 3:57 pm
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Manual focus? My fingers are broken just to think about it! Great catch on the expression of the bird.
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