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Stealth Attack

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Posted by Ian Mason on February 7, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Stealth Attack
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x1.4, 1/500s, f7.1, iso 200

These two coots are just about to beat up an unsuspecting adversary out of frame. Funny how they keep so low to hide!

Larger version here:
http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/largephoto.cgi?ref=115017
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 7, 2009 at 4:40 PM


Great work Ian, nicely exposed and I love the three way split, very well thought out :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Edwin kats on February 7, 2009 at 5:01 PM
:toast: great :toast:

Love it.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Ray on February 7, 2009 at 5:17 PM
This works exceptionally well, nicely framed, an excellent shot, well seen and taken.
Posted by Lee Newman on February 7, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Very different but a very nice image.

Lee :cool:
Posted by keith mitchell on February 8, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Ian really like this!!!!!

Cheers Keith.
Posted by Richard Peters on February 8, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Fantastic low angle shooting! Do you use a floating hide of something like that?
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 8, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Very different Ian. Love that split across the image. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 8, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Great shot! Lovely colours, great viewpoint and well exposed!

:toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 8, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Thanks all!

Richard

Do you use a floating hide of something like that?


The pond drains over a small dam/weir. I am able to sit below this with the lens at water level and the low sun directly behind.
Posted by David J Slater on February 8, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Nice image with nice banding and dof. Would have preferred not to have the back bird in it though.
Dave