Wheeeeeeeee! Look Mom.... no legs!
Feb 27, 2018 00:03:52 #
I was lucky to catch this juvenile Grey Fantail cavorting in front of its Mom in my birdbath in the vey late afternoon after a particularly hot day.
Nikon D500
Nikkor 300mm f/2.8
Nikon SB-900 Speedlights (four)
Better Beamer
Tripod + Wimberley gimbal head
Bird-hide
Bird-bath in native garden
Flash - Off-camera master (with Better Beamer) and three remotes
Master @ 1/32 power, A&B @ 1/64 & C (background illumination only) @ 1/32 power
f/11 @ 1/250s (max sync speed for D500) ISO 400
Processed using ACR & PSE 14
Nikon D500
Nikkor 300mm f/2.8
Nikon SB-900 Speedlights (four)
Better Beamer
Tripod + Wimberley gimbal head
Bird-hide
Bird-bath in native garden
Flash - Off-camera master (with Better Beamer) and three remotes
Master @ 1/32 power, A&B @ 1/64 & C (background illumination only) @ 1/32 power
f/11 @ 1/250s (max sync speed for D500) ISO 400
Processed using ACR & PSE 14
Feb 27, 2018 01:39:39 #
Feb 27, 2018 02:06:52 #
Magnificent shot and an adorable little bird, Warren! Must be the distant relative of our chickadee.
Feb 27, 2018 03:29:27 #
Feb 27, 2018 03:43:33 #
Feb 27, 2018 19:37:09 #
What a fantastic capture/moment in time! Love how those little wings are all splayed out. Cavorting is a wonderful thing!!
Feb 27, 2018 20:29:37 #
Feb 27, 2018 20:33:54 #
Feb 28, 2018 06:50:38 #
Feb 28, 2018 07:16:22 #
Feb 28, 2018 07:21:13 #
zneb240 wrote:
I was lucky to catch this juvenile Grey Fantail ca... (show quote)
WOW !!! quite the capture !
Feb 28, 2018 08:12:20 #
zneb240 wrote:
I was lucky to catch this juvenile Grey Fantail ca... (show quote)
Very good photo. I'm impressed with your lighting setup.
Feb 28, 2018 10:03:43 #
Feb 28, 2018 12:37:43 #
Feb 28, 2018 18:46:48 #
zneb240 wrote:
I was lucky to catch this juvenile Grey Fantail ca... (show quote)
spectacular shot, zneb! that's a cute little bird!
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