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Coot Detail

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 16, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Coot Detail
Trying to get something different with a common subject i spent yesterday with some coots at Lake Geneva, I do have some images without the rock in the bottom RH corner but the birds head is lower and not so 'balanced' Not sure if its distracting or not, Guess i could clone it if needed,Image full frame

Canon 1D3 500F4+1.4x Handheld
Posted by Matt Cole on March 16, 2008 at 1:25 PM
a very nice image and certainly a different kind of coot image to those we normally see. Great detail and exposure. I would be tempted to clone out the rock, I think the image would work better.

Matt
Posted by Nigel Blake on March 16, 2008 at 1:34 PM
I like it, and I think the image needs the rock to give context to where the bird is standing, great detail in both the blacks and whites. Very nice!
Posted by John Chapman on March 16, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Hi Dave certainly different with great detail in the blacks and white of the Coot. The rock does not bother me.
John :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 16, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Regarding the rock is all a matter of personal taste, but like the image based on it is differnt to what we normally get to see. Good detail. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 16, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Hi Dave,yes certainly different pose with nice detail,not sure about the rock,think it would look odd without it.

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Posted by John Robinson on March 16, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Looks OK to me.
JohnR
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 16, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Well impressed handholding a 500+ a1.4, A very nice image David I think the rock adds. :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 16, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Different and very eye-catching :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on March 16, 2008 at 8:30 PM
I like the shot a lot, with or without rock! Well done with exposure too.
Posted by Barry Southon on March 17, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Dave

Very nice shot works for me.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne/ Kansas
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 17, 2008 at 3:10 AM
Different indeed, but I like it very much. Great shot and pose :smile:
Posted by PhilH on March 17, 2008 at 3:52 AM
Looks good to me and a different image with well handled exposure... keep the rock it gives the image an anchor.

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Posted by Andy Astbury on March 17, 2008 at 3:54 AM
Works for me Dave all day long :toast: :toast:

Really held on the the comb well - great exposure :wavey:

Nice one :wink:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 17, 2008 at 6:23 AM
Hi Dave,

Interesting capture! I like it! Superb detail! For me I'd get rid of the rock!
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Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 17, 2008 at 8:39 AM
This is good and different, Dave. Now you need to try with a macro :cool: