Nature Photography Canada

After surfing the manual and browsing the various menues, I must say we are in known country with the 1D MK IV, coming from several years of 1D MK III and 1DS MK III usage. Small additions of functions like the lighting (exposure) adjustement similar to the way you do micro adjustments. I am excluding videos here which I will review later. 

First shot at ISO 3200 just to see how it reacts although I rarely go over ISO 1250(I will be spoiled I think). The lens is an 85mm f/1.2L MK II. Focus was done on the truffe of our friend Chinook, WB at 3000Kelvin, 1/60sec @ f/1.4 to give a fashion shooting look ;)

The shot taken in RAW w treated in Lightroom II to make some minor adjustments on highights, contrast, sharpening at 89 and noise redux at 5 and chroma at 10. Final treatment in PS3 for depeckling and a final sharpening.

For the noise in the 1D MK IV, it seem to be easily workable without loosing the details. And details, there are a lot. I will do some more tests this weekend on noise and tracking autofocus with AI Servo. 

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Best of light !

Jean-Daniel

What a surprise when I received an email from the Web sale manager from my favorite store, The Camera Store in Calgary (www.Thecamerastore.com) letting me know that my 1D4 has arrived in store. After a few administrative details, this new comer was shipped and I am expeting it sometimes next week.

I will write my first feedback about the camera and I will make sure I do some test as well.

So stay tuned,

Best of light!

Jean-Daniel

Just a note to let people know I am selling a like new Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L MK II. This lens has net seen much exterior and has been used rarely. Purchased in 2009 (Date code UX1016), it is offered for sale with the box, papers and manual.

Price: $1,950 CAD + Transport...a deal !

Interested people will write to nature@jdgagne.com

Cheers,

JD

I was happy to learn that an other photograph has been published as a 3/4 page in the winter 2010 edition of  Outdoor Photography Canada magazine.

This photograph is about a young mountain sheep calf fed by his mother in the surroundings of Jasper. I was shooting mountain sheeps when suddently this young fellow started his feeding. This moment lasted a few seconds, enough for me to take this shot.

You can click on the picture to see a larger size.

 Best of light !

JD

This is it, the departure is in 2 days. I will be reporting the progression of the trip, the discoveries, the challenges with some temporary shots taken on the course.

In the meantime, the preparation.

Best of light!

JD