Derek Dean

I've been using my new Sigma 100-400 on my A7r2 for a little over a month, both on tripod and hand held, at all focal lengths, and have found the auto focus to be quick and accurate. Fabulous lens. ...

Yes, cropping helps, but why not then take it a step further and remove the distracting elements from the background, letting the viewer focus on that beautiful bird?

I like that shot, Steve. Enough blur to convey movement, but not so much as to completely blur the beautiful background.  And as a car lover, I would say that car is worth keeping clean.

Fantastic series.

C'est magnifique.

That is a cool bird.  A redheaded woodpecker?  Nice photos.

I agree with William, just a beautiful image.

An absolutely fantastic set of images.

Howdy Lichtspiel and welcome to our weekly photo thread.  You're off to a great start with these lovely photos of your visit to Point Lobos State Reserve, which happens to be in my neck of the woods. ...

Phenomenal.

Bingo.  Fantastic capture.

Nicely seen, captured, and presented.

For some reason this shot makes me laugh.  Nice series.

Thanks, Jose.  I agree, those are my favs as well.

Thanks, Roger : )

All hand held with the new Sigma 100-400.  Really diggin this lens. Living on the Edge © 2021 Derek Dean Snowy Plover ©2021 Derek Dean Dinner Time ©2021 Derek Dean Saying Goodbye to Today ©2021 ...

Very enjoyable and nicely done.  Especially cool how you've done that 2nd family shot, with each previous family photo showing the previous family photo showing........... how  many photos are ...

Beautiful set of images.  You really captured the flavor of  the event.  Excellent composition and use of the natural light.  Although I do especially like the first shot, I'd be hard pressed to ...

Oh, I like this one a lot.  Very nice.

Thanks for the follow-up.  At least they got it back in working order, so that's great news, and just in time for spring time shooting,  Have fun. I am curious, though, did your camera arrive with ...