Time out with the new Fuji HS10..I wanted to see how the lens performed Maxed out at 720mm..I have to say I didn't expect a reasonably focused shot like this..Handheld..Female Mallard on a frozen Shibdon pond...
Congrats with your new toy, Richie. Although your lens was at 720 mm, I do suppose that you were laying on your belly as well, in front of this duck while capturing it. The result is amazing: saw never such a big duck, lol. See too that, even in this cold, your hands didn't tremble. Regards, Cornelius.
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Terrific shot, Richie! The intended area of focus on the eye is spot on and outstanding for a hand-held shot, at least as far as I can tell, given the inherent limitations of my browser and monitor. I love the light, contrast, and composition, as well. Very nicely done!
720mm? Holy crow! It would be handy to know how far away from the bird you were when you took this shot. You managed to get very good DOF on the bird with the eye clear and the feathers distinct. My only question is the 4x5 format. Is that common for Fuji cameras? I've always used either Minolta, Canon, or Nikon so I'm not familiar with Fujis.
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Fabulous shot Richie. The clarity is amazing considering the lens you used. The image captures the cold perfectly. I always say that you can't go wrong with a picture of a duck and you've certainly not gone wrong here.