Couples Portrait

Gallery: AvianPosted April 14, 2014113 views10 comments

Anhinga anhinga

This is the same pair as my previous post on 4/09. It appeared they were posing for a couples portrait.

1D Mk IV, 500mm F4L IS + 1.4 tc
1/640, f11
ISO 400
44% of full frame

Please view larger post for detail.

All comments and critique very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 14, 2014 at 10:20 PM

Superb poses and perfect dof to get both of them in extremely crisp focus. Well done, Matt.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 15, 2014 at 8:56 AM

Beautiful "Couples Portrait" Matt.
Great comp, detail/DOF, exposure, BG, and sharp details..
Nice!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 15, 2014 at 10:02 AM

Well composed and executed. Good stuff, Matt.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on April 15, 2014 at 11:15 AM

Matt, this shows off the differences in plumage nicely. Excellent detail and color (love the blue facial masks).

Max

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 15, 2014 at 11:34 AM

Wonderful overall composition. I like the eye contact and how the eye stands out with the turquoise color. I have never seen one of these and from your previous image they look to be a very interesting bird. Excellent shot Matt, well done.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on April 16, 2014 at 12:39 AM

Another Beauty Mike. I love these birds. Wish we had them out here. Your chosen aperture worked very well for getting the depth of field in this image. Just perfect Mike. The colors are just terrific. Thanks for sharing these.

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Comment posted by Marina Scarr on April 16, 2014 at 9:15 AM

Good choice of aperture to get them both sharp. I like seeing the pair together in breeding plumage.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 16, 2014 at 11:00 AM

Very nicely handled.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 16, 2014 at 5:07 PM

Sweet pose you have captured of this pair in nice light Matt. The excellent series you have presented of this pair has been enjoyable look to watch.

Great Work

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 21, 2014 at 8:22 AM

Beautiful detail and light Matt

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