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Posted by Ian Mason on July 3, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Coot
1d2n, 600mm f4 IS x1.4TC, 1/640s, f7.1, iso 200.

There have been a couple of threads on both the Avian and UKNP sites discussing whether birds look better taken from a low POV or from the angle via which one normally sees them, and whether wider angle lenses give a better perspective than a long telephoto. Interesting questions that prompted me to look at some images from a few months ago. There are no right or wrong answers.

I had forgotten about this one. Believe me – I couldn’t have got any lower than this! It represents one extreme of the spectrum and comments/ critique are welcome as always.
Posted by Craig Churchill on July 3, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Well said Ian

Each image has its place and merits .
This is a wonderful shot,great background colour reflecting onto the waters surface,I love it!!!
Wheres the skuba gear!!!!!


Cheers

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 3, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Thats a lovely coot image-cant fault it

Dave
Posted by Barry Southon on July 3, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Ian

As far as I'm concerned this is a great coot photograph black and white detail is great and no mean task to achieve.

Barry :wink:

Kansas / Eastbourne
Posted by John Robinson on July 3, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Ian
This is exactly the kind of shot that cries our for a low angle.(not wide). You don't have a reflection problem either.
Wonderful picture.
JohnR
Posted by Paul Hillion on July 3, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Beautiful shot Ian! Love how the water droplets mirror the catchlight in the coot's eye. Not 100% sure about the crop but that's a very minor nit.

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Posted by Austin Thomas on July 3, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Lovely Ian,

A benchmark for us all.

Thanks

Austin
Posted by Adam Seward on July 4, 2008 at 7:11 AM
That's a lovely shot, light and exposure are excellent. I like POV's at the animal's head height like this as that's how the animals themselves see the world.
Posted by Stephen Boyd on July 4, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Ian

Great shot, like the simplicity of it

Stephen
Posted by Rob Chace on July 4, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Great shot. Very effective & worth getting wet for! :toast:

Rob
Posted by Ian Mason on July 4, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Rob

"worth getting wet for!"

Didn't get wet at all! :jump:

I was sitting on a rock below the little dam, over which the water flows out of the pond. Scarf, gloves and a cuppa, chatting to passers-by.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on July 4, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Wow - a stunning shot! Beautiful light, super sharp and detailed!

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Posted by Magnus Hird on July 6, 2008 at 2:27 PM
The smoothness of the background and foreground are lovely and make the coot jump out. Lovely Ian :smile: