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California Quail
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California Quail

by Bob McQuade

Gallery: AvianPosted April 21, 2014108 views14 comments
D800 600mm F8 1/1000 ISO280 handheld

I know it's just a California Quail, but I liked the BG and eye level perspective

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on April 21, 2014 at 9:25 PM
This is super. Great detail and I love the low angle. Great capture.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on April 21, 2014 at 10:05 PM
Just a California Quail??? I love this. The background is stellar, and low perspective is totally awesome. This is superb in every way. No nits from me. Wish I had something even close to this good. :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Frye on April 21, 2014 at 10:29 PM
Gorgeous bird with a very good background -- I am not fond of the oof foreground --
Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 22, 2014 at 1:52 AM
Perfect perspective, nice eye contact, true colours and fine detail.
A perfect BG as well.
:toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 22, 2014 at 8:13 AM
Great shot. Great BG. Love the low angle here. :toast:
Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 22, 2014 at 8:30 AM
This is great Bob. Nice low angle. Excellent light and a very pleasing background. Very well done!
Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 22, 2014 at 4:10 PM
The large version is a must see. A wonderful portrait Bob :cool: Great perspective.
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Max Waugh on April 22, 2014 at 7:05 PM
Excellent profile. Well done going low and capturing this against such a nice background.

Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on April 22, 2014 at 10:37 PM
Nice low perspective and lovely background. Great capture.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Jason Jablonski on April 22, 2014 at 10:48 PM
Great color and detail!
Registered on March 1, 2014, 24 Posts, 43 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on April 22, 2014 at 11:11 PM
I like the head turn as well as the great background and perspective. :toast:
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 23, 2014 at 12:17 AM
Cool! Same bird taken with the same equipment as I posted a few days ago. Very nice. Great minds..... :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 24, 2014 at 2:09 PM
So do I (like the BG colors and the eye level perspective) - pretty bird & shot :smile: , cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 25, 2014 at 7:29 PM
Great low perspective, detail and eye contact Bob. It's "just a California Quail" for you blokes over there
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments