Texas Coot

Gallery: AvianPosted December 31, 201486 views5 comments

Thought this was a somewhat different coot image, showing the reflection and the lifted foot. Processed using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC 2014. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f9.0
1/500s
ISO 320
Focal Length 560 mm (Teleconverter engaged)

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5 comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 1, 2015 at 8:37 AM

I liked the image, Jerry.
I liked the reflection of the water back to the bird.

Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on January 1, 2015 at 10:15 AM

Jerry: very interesting shot. I like the colors, pose and reflection. What do you think of a bit of a vignette to tone down the water? I'm also curious about the raised foot. Is the bird carrying something in that foot? Richard

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 1, 2015 at 12:38 PM

Hi Richard,

From what I could tell, he was just stretching his legs, and at another point, his wings. Here is a repost with a bit of vignette. Hope you like it.

Jerry

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on January 1, 2015 at 11:06 PM

Jerry,
Pretty neat image. I love the reflection both on the water AND on the bird. Looks very sharp with excellent detail. Love the red eye and the nice head angle.
AS for the vignette I actually think it works.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 2, 2015 at 3:33 PM

Nice pose Jerry. Love water and the reflection. I'm not crazy about the vignette.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments