What you looking at???!!

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10 replies

Posted by Andy Bate on February 27, 2007 at 3:48 AM

Popped down to the local lake the other day to find the coots in full spring mode!! plenty of fighting and squabblin going on.

Nikon D1H
Sigma 500mm
1/500th @ F5.6
ISO 400
Lying on ground
RAW

Thanks for looking

Posted by Andy Astbury on February 27, 2007 at 3:54 AM

Hi Andy - great action (was that really 1/100th and not 1/1000th)

What most impresses me is that you've not 'blown' the comb - coots are really hard to expose correctly and not overex the beak and comb - you've just managed to hold on to it for the most part

Excellent shot

Regards

Andy

Posted by Andy Bate on February 27, 2007 at 4:02 AM

oopps thanks for pointing that out andy!

Posted by David Taylor on February 27, 2007 at 4:02 AM

Very nice action shot. I like the waterdroplets and the bird's expression.

Posted by Rob Howard on February 27, 2007 at 4:54 AM

Hi Andy,

A very well exposed image showing good detail in the blacks and white's

I like the water droplets and the pose of the Coot, to me looks like the head/eye could do with a bit more sharpning.

Nice work

Regards

Rob

Posted by Richard Tynan on February 27, 2007 at 5:51 AM

I don't think I've seen birds fight as much as coots do.

This one looks good.
I agree with Rob about it needing just a bit more sharpening.

A nice capture, I like the drops of water in mid air.

Posted by Andy Bate on February 27, 2007 at 5:53 AM

is this better? i think coots must have a hard up bringing which makes them angry!!!

Posted by Richard Tynan on February 27, 2007 at 7:12 AM

Hi Andy,

Yes I think the sharpness looks good now.

Posted by Rob Howard on February 27, 2007 at 8:13 AM

Hi Andy,

The finishing touch

Regards

Rob

Posted by Rene de Heer on February 28, 2007 at 12:20 PM

Great image and very well exposed....not easy with a bird like a coot!
Rene de Heer

Posted by Justin on March 1, 2007 at 5:38 PM

A good behavioural shot and well exposed.