Spotless Crake

Gallery: AvianPosted December 21, 201078 views9 comments

Spotless Crake photographed on a cool winter's morning a couple of years ago.

Canon 40D, EF500 f/4 + 1.4x, 580EX flash + bb, tripod set low, qwik-camo, ISO800, 1/250, f/8 fec -1 2/3, spot metering, high-key mud toned down with shadow/highlights in ps, full frame

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9 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on December 21, 2010 at 6:38 AM

Wow that red eye takes me right into the picture. Nice intense look on this crake and I like the detail surrounding the eye on the head and the beak -- this photo is sending me to Google to find out what a qwik-camo is

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 21, 2010 at 8:52 AM

Simon

The habit in this image is the setting I would expect to see this crake in. Love the look of concentration, the view of the red eye and the mud on the foot and legs of the birds. Great low angle and interesting light.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on December 21, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Great POV and that eye just pops. Well composed too.

Peter

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 21, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Great pov. I really like the red eye and the determined look on the birds face.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 21, 2010 at 6:11 PM

The eye just grabs me Simon. Love the low angle and the BG that makes this bird pop in this light.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on December 21, 2010 at 8:36 PM

Like the image. Sharp. Intense look on the birds face. The position he is in seems to defy the laws of gravity.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 21, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Wonderful detail in the dark plumage, nice low angle and good job pp to remove the glare

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 22, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Really nice sharpness and detail Simon. Effective use of DOF and great low angle also. Nice job with the comp, esp FF.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on December 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM

Gorgeous detail on this guy, and I like the low angle. Well done! Must have gotten a tad bit muddy getting the shot!

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