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Final approach
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Final approach

by John Neukirch

Gallery: AvianPosted January 6, 20151,521 views3 comments
Air brake applied and lining up for final approach. Not your typical Bosque BG, taken December 22th 2014.

D300s
Nikkor 300mm f4, 1.4 TC (420mm)
ISO 400
1/2500 @ f/5.6
HH

PP in LR CC, NIK & PS CC
C & C welcome.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 6, 2015 at 8:20 PM
John, when I first saw the thumbnail it looked like the crane was hopping like a Kangaroo. The "final approach" makes more sense. Details look good but the crane seems a little bright on my monitor. Maybe try adjusting the shadows/highlights or bring the exposure down on the bird a little. Or...maybe it's just me. See what others think. Interesting photo! :smile:
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on January 6, 2015 at 8:37 PM
John,
You may have taken a photo of my crane. It looks familiar. It is unfortunate that we missed each other at Bosque by just a few days. This is a posture we don't normally catch. He seems to be floating. :toast:
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 6, 2015 at 9:36 PM
This looks like an alpine ski jumper. Cool shot. :toast:
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments