Gallery: AvianPosted October 31, 2012339 views14 comments
Rockport, TX. October, 2012
D4 ISO 300. 300/2.8 with 2x tc. f8 1/1600s. -0.3ev. Handheld.
I don't see these guys up on land that often. I like how the lifted foot showcases the pontoon feet.
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Comment posted by Peter Cross on October 31, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Very good, Angela. Don't often get this good a look at these on land. This is a great portrait. You got the exposure right since there is lots of detail in the dark plumage, yet the lighter colors are not blown out particularly the bill. Yeah, those feet are kind of funky but they certainly work for them.
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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 1, 2012 at 2:17 AM
Agree with Peter's comments. Interesting pose and beautifully exposed.
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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 1, 2012 at 6:57 AM
Gotta love those feet.
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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on November 1, 2012 at 7:22 AM
Agree with Peter on the detail and the bill. Learned something new about Coot feet too
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 1, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Excellent exposure and pose. I also appreciate the low angle and the great look at the lobed feet. IMO, the bird needs more room up top.
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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on November 1, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Yes, a little more room on top... but never did a Coot look so good. Great dof. Well done, Angela.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 1, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Very nice - always love to see the feet on this species.
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Comment posted by Scott Frye on November 1, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Like that you got detail in the blacks and the whites -- nice work -- and oh the size of those feet --
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 1, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Nice to get one fully out of the water as they have the strangest looking web feet. Very nice detail on the larger image and nice job of handling the black/white contrast, well done.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 1, 2012 at 7:48 PM
Love the raised foot and exposure Angela, maybe a little bit lower angle if possible.
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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on November 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM
A beautiful image of this species.
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Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 1, 2012 at 9:52 PM
I agree about the crop.
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Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on November 1, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Those feet are amazing. The larger version is awesome, great detail. Not sure if you had it but a tiny bit more room on top would be nice, a minor nit though.
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 3, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Great job with the exposure Angela. Love the eye contact and the raised foot
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