Kooka...

[Remorhaz]

On a bushwalk with my youngest daughters kindergarten class we were paid a visit by this friendly kooka...


NIKON D7000 + 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8 @ 200 mm, 1/100 sec at f/2.8, ISO 220

[lukeo]

I like the composition, the empty space at the top of the frame is a good.

However technically you missed the shot, I don't think it is out of focus, but it lacks critical sharpness in my opinion because the shutter speed used was to slow. 1/250th of a second (assuming the VR lens) would probably have been enough to remove the motion blur and grab a sharper shot.

One tip you can use the U1 and U2 modes on the D7000 to store preferences. If you do shoot allot with the 70-200 on moving/small subjects you can setup the Auto ISO Setting to include a minimum shutter speed and maximum ISO value.

[Remorhaz]

I like the composition, the empty space at the top of the frame is a good.

However technically you missed the shot, I don't think it is out of focus, but it lacks critical sharpness in my opinion because the shutter speed used was to slow. 1/250th of a second (assuming the VR lens) would probably have been enough to remove the motion blur and grab a sharper shot.

One tip you can use the U1 and U2 modes on the D7000 to store preferences. If you do shoot allot with the 70-200 on moving/small subjects you can setup the Auto ISO Setting to include a minimum shutter speed and maximum ISO value.

Thanks Luke and agree with all the above - unfortunately I only had a few seconds to grab the shot before the kids scared the bird off otherwise I would have cranked the ISO a bit - in this case I had AutoISO at 1/100. I do often shoot (indoors - school events) with the 70-200 and in those instances I do usually shoot with an AutoISO min shutter between 1/200 and 1/320 to more ably freeze motion.