Show-Off

Gallery: AvianPosted April 26, 20172,423 views10 comments

This male Anhinga was strutting his stuff as two females flew into the rookery island on the St Johns river in Florida. Hand held from boat, 60% of full frame.

Please see Large Version for better detail by clicking on image - - Largest Version HERE

File Name   RAMY1260_CF86
Camera Model   Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Shooting Date/Time   3/18/2017 3:48:04 PM
Author   Mike Ramy
Copyright Notice   CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode   Shutter-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed)   1/1600
Av(Aperture Value)   8.0
Metering Mode   Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation   +1/3
ISO Speed   640
Lens   EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x III
Focal Length   560.0mm

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on April 26, 2017 at 10:48 PM

Alternative composition of this image at 85% of full frame.
I'd be interested in your opinions between the two - Thanks

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on April 27, 2017 at 9:49 AM

Wonderful capture. The detail and setting is wonderful. I like the first composition better. To me the brush on the left on the second image is distracting.

Registered on March 19, 2013, 52 Posts, 161 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 27, 2017 at 10:01 AM

Mike, a fine look at this guy showing off. The deep blue sky makes a great background. I too prefer the original post.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on April 27, 2017 at 11:59 AM

What a great image! The detail is marvelous. Your exposure looks spot on! I like both compositions, but I think the original slightly edges the repost for me...perhaps something in between the two would look good?

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on April 27, 2017 at 2:24 PM

Hi Mike
I like the first post also. Great jog withe blacks.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 27, 2017 at 2:42 PM

A very handsome bird Mike, with super detail. I prefer the original also for the more intimate view of the Anhinga.

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

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 27, 2017 at 4:10 PM

They both work well for me Mike, a beautiful bird well captured with nice detail in the blacks. devil

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM

Nice one, Mike. Congratulations on getting that close to this guy. I do prefer the first post, but to me it looks as if the tail were clipped in it. You might try looking at a vertical 4x5 or 6x7 and see if you like it.

Excellent detail and it's nice to see the eye that clearly. Well done.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 28, 2017 at 7:23 AM

Great look at this handsome fellow, especially the crest.
I like the first version better, and, actually, would crop even tighter and get rid of some of the greenery on the bottom.
Excellent shot!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on April 28, 2017 at 12:34 PM

Very nice look at this Anhinga. I consider this to be fairly exotic compared to what we see here in the Pacific Northwest. You did a really nice job on color and detail. I can see this is difficult to expose, especially in the dark areas.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments