American Coot

Gallery: AvianPosted January 7, 201258 views5 comments

Nikon D5100 w/ 200-400VR + TC14E
ISO 200, F6.3, 1/160 sec
RAW image processed in PSE10
90% of original
Distracting feathers floating in water removed
Location: Tucson, AZ - Sweetwater

Was out shooting last Tuesday at Sweetwater & caught this coot swimming by. I really like the yellows in the water. Comments & critiques welcome.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 7, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Lovely water - I always like how the ripples pick up a variety of colors. The coot is oversharpened as presented.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on January 7, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Great exposure on the blacks without blowing out the white beak -- water looks great and you got the red eye -- good job

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 7, 2012 at 6:26 PM

The water colors are wonderful and you did a good job not blowing out the bill. I'd back off on the sharpening a bit.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 8, 2012 at 10:51 PM

A wonderful composition and at times you can get some really intersting and colorful relfections at Sweetwater. These coots can be a really tricky bird to photograph and I see from you specs that you did not use any exposure compensation so nice job in handling the coot contrasts (as I call them). Agree about the sharpening, good eye to see this.

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 9, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Very nice Tonia. Love the reflection and the color of the water.
May

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