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Coot

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Posted by Ian Mason on January 25, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Coot
Canon 1D2N, 300mm f4 IS x2.0, 1/1250s, f8, iso 250. First sunshine of winter morning.

I've enjoyed the past few days! I had been considering coming to the conference a while ago, but already had a ski holiday booked. Hope you all have a good time.
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 25, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Super PoV Ian and lovely detail and texture in the crest - great job :toast:
Posted by eric weight on January 26, 2008 at 3:00 AM
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful and I never thought I would say that about a coot.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Frederic Desmette on January 26, 2008 at 4:52 AM
Beautifull picture. Nice light and well exposed.
Frederic
Posted by Barrie Harwood on January 26, 2008 at 5:05 AM
Hi Ian

Lovely colour rendition which helps this photograph make the transition from "record" to "art" in my opinion.

Can't help but think it's a bit central and a bit 'crowded' and therefore I would personally like to see you add a bit more canvas to one end.

Very nice photograph to see

Barrie :smile:
Posted by Jim Greenfield on January 26, 2008 at 5:49 AM
Beautiful, unusual and artistic
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 26, 2008 at 7:20 AM
Hi Ian,

What an unusual shot of a Coot. Very nice! I think it’s - mean, moody, magnificent.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on January 26, 2008 at 8:56 AM
:eek:
WOW!!!
:eek:

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Des Ong on January 26, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Really like this one - the expression, comp, colour mood.

Des
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 26, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Hello Ian.
superb shot one of the best I've seen of a Coot. :wavey:
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 26, 2008 at 11:13 AM
A real stunner :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on January 26, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Beautiful - love the light and deep rich colour!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on January 26, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Ian

A great shot of what I've found to be a very difficult subject best I've seen.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by PhilH on January 26, 2008 at 12:41 PM
That is so nice.... have to agree with Barrie that a touch more room would be nice, but PoV, light, and exposure are great...

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 26, 2008 at 1:19 PM
A real beauty

Dave :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 26, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Hi Ian,

I thinks it's all been said in the above comments , wish it were one of mine , very envious.
:toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on January 27, 2008 at 6:31 AM
Hi Ian absolutely Superb. :toast: :toast: :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 28, 2008 at 2:01 AM
Wow, what a great picture!! Detailed, beautiful light, warm colours and a fine composition.
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on January 28, 2008 at 7:14 AM
Beautiful. Can't recall seeing a better coot pic. Great shot of a not particularly photogenic bird, so quite an achievement.

Greg
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 28, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Lovely light well captured turns an everyday bird into a stunner.

Mark