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OT - Anhinga

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Posted by Doug Andrews on January 6, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Everglades National Park - Florida

Sorry, just one more critter shot from the land of water and grass. I'm wondering if his beak being tight against the bottom is a problem. Or maybe that his full wingspread is cut off. At the time I was shooting all these shots I was loving the 1.5x crop factor of the D200. Now I'm wondering if I should've gone a little wider or flipped to a vertical orientation. Thanks for looking.

Nikon D200, Sigma 400mm, ISO 400
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 6, 2008 at 6:30 PM
It's photography, it's the great outdoors, it's certainly NOT OT! This is a beauty, Doug. Looks like a "TA-DA!" pose.
Posted by Erik Stensland on January 6, 2008 at 6:37 PM
This is great Doug! I love the vibrant green background, the terrific pose, the effective DOF, etc. Well taken shot! :toast:
Posted by Dan Walters on January 6, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Great shot! Love the colors. Could use a little more room at the bottom.
Posted by Laurie Wendt on January 6, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Really GREAT shot!!! I'm not put off by the cropping as it is but if given a choice I would have liked a smidge more room under his beak.
Posted by Stan Rose on January 6, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Well, a little more room might have been ideal, but i love it as is! :toast:
Posted by Fred Stearns on January 6, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I like it! Yes, a bit more room at the bottom would make it even better. This is one of those that look like it could be cropped into a vertical and have a great tight portrait to add to this great horizontal shot.. Two for the price of one!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 6, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Very nice! The crop is fine - although a little more room at the bottom would be better.