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Robin with Worm-029

Worm caught and on the way down although it is hard to tell if it is coming out or going in!

Worm caught and on the way down although it is hard to tell if it is coming out or going in!
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 640 Shutter 1/800

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Jun, 2014

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This is a really incredible image, I am in awe!! This is really a case of perfect timing! One second either way and you wouldn't have gotten this incredible photo... Great job!!

Great timing, excellent capture!

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Jaw dropping yes!!!

Great capture , voted

Voted again !

Incredible shot. Another example of your timing in bird photography.

Awesome catch by both!!!

I am sitting here and just shaking my head in amazement...you are a master of timing!

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Behind The Lens

Location

My backyard.

Time

4:20 pm

Lighting

It was cloudy and the lighting was great.

Equipment

I had just received my new Nikon 80-400mm lens that day. So I put it on my Nikon D7100 camera and went out to my deck just to try it out. I spotted the robin pulling out a worm from the ground so I hand-held the camera and lens and took a sequence of shots. I did not have time to get my tripod. I upped the IS0 to compensate for the lower light.

Inspiration

I love birds and was excited to actually be able to take shots of this robin pulling the worm out and consuming it. It was an unexpected opportunity and I was happy that I did not give up because I thought I needed to have my tripod or I would not have gotten this opportunity again. Fortunately, the photos came out sharp. The lens was great.

Editing

I cropped a little, sharpened and did some minor color adjustments in Lightroom.

In my camera bag

My Nikon camera, Nikon lenses including a 12-24mm, an 18-300mm, a 70-200mm, an 80-400mm, a 50mm and a fisheye lens, extra cards and battery.

Feedback

I could have given up and not tried to shoot this robin because I was not used to the weight of the lens but I did not give up. The worse outcome I could have had was blurred pictures but it did not happen. So try!!!

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Robin with Worm-029

Worm caught and on the way down although it is hard to tell if it is coming out or going in!

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