Sandhill Crane

Gallery: AvianPosted April 15, 2015130 views6 comments

Just love these birds, Taken towards the later part of the day against the reed beds which, IMHO has provied the ideal backdrop to emphasis the detail.

Thanks for either viewing or commenting on the previous image.

Steve

Subject: Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis), head shot, side on
Location: Vancouver, BC
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 500f/4MKII with 1.4ext MKIII HH
Exposure: 1/640's at f/9 ISO800
Original format: Landscape, very slight overall crop
Subject Distance: 8.5m

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on April 15, 2015 at 1:35 PM

A very attractive portrait of a beautiful bird. Excellent detail. Agree, the background is ideal. devil

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 15, 2015 at 4:07 PM

Very nice portrait of this crane, Steve. Exquisite detail and the eye really pops. The reeds do make a beautiful bg, though sometimes I like enough dof to get just a bit of texture in them.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 15, 2015 at 4:07 PM

Wonderfully detailed portrait Steve. Great comp & background too. devil

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

Comment posted by Andrew Sentipal on April 15, 2015 at 8:55 PM

Beautiful portrait. Thanks for sharing

Registered on February 16, 2008, 200 Posts, 317 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on April 16, 2015 at 12:13 PM

The backdrop really is ideal. It's a lovely portrait.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on April 16, 2015 at 10:23 PM

Picture Perfect,

Well done Steve devil

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