Wallcreeper
A bit of a mare to get this one right ( I'm not suggesting this is right by the way)
A tiny bird amongst square miles of rock face, identified by it's haunting call call long before it's seen!
There are several prerequisites that all need to slot into place simultaneously in order to record a satisfactory image. The bird has a habit of momentarily flicking it's wings open, this lasts for just a few milliseconds and exposes the fabulous cerise colouring in addition to displaying the white spots on the primaries.
if you are fortunate enough to capture and freeze these exquisite field marks you then also need to ensure that the catchlight in the eye and the long decurved bill are in focus.
The image also needs to be exposed accurately when the bird is constantly flitting from dark crevices to brightly lit rock faces. All things considered it's a stern challenge, nonetheless I felt privileged just to witness it!
600mm f4L IS / f4.0 / 1/2500 / ISO 800 / 1D Mark IV
Wallcreeper
A bit of a mare to get this one right ( I'm not suggesting this is right by the way)
A tiny bird amongst square miles of rock face, identified by it's haunting call call long before it's seen!
There are several prerequisites that all need to slot into place simultaneously in order to record a satisfactory image. The bird has a habit of momentarily flicking it's wings open, this lasts for just a few milliseconds and exposes the fabulous cerise colouring in addition to displaying the white spots on the primaries.
if you are fortunate enough to capture and freeze these exquisite field marks you then also need to ensure that the catchlight in the eye and the long decurved bill are in focus.
The image also needs to be exposed accurately when the bird is constantly flitting from dark crevices to brightly lit rock faces. All things considered it's a stern challenge, nonetheless I felt privileged just to witness it!
600mm f4L IS / f4.0 / 1/2500 / ISO 800 / 1D Mark IV