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Posted by Ian Mason on February 19, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Red eye
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x1.4, 1/800s, f8, iso 200.

One advantage of not getting out with the camera is having the opportunity to process some images! This guy really wasn't too sure about me. One thing I really like about coots is the intense colour or their eyes when seen in nice light. Slight crop.

The larger version is much better: http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/largephoto.cgi?ref=115915
Posted by jeff acreman on February 19, 2009 at 5:52 PM
great shot

jeff acreman
Posted by Anthony House on February 19, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Yeah, like this, superb detail in the blacks and the whites....

Nice work indeed... :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on February 19, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Hi Ian,

One of the best shots of a Coot I have ever seen. The exposure is spot on, these are tricky to get right, but you have got this one bang on!!

Excellent work, thanks for sharing

Regards

Rob
Posted by Arron Barnes on February 20, 2009 at 3:25 AM
What a brilliant shot, definitely one of the best cot shots I have seen.
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on February 20, 2009 at 4:28 AM
Great shot, I love the pose and the ice-like water, the large version really does it more justice.

Greg
Posted by Gary Beers on February 20, 2009 at 4:37 AM
Excellent! to echo Rob, one of the best coot images I have seen
Posted by Peter Cairns on February 20, 2009 at 6:55 AM
These images from this location are superb and this is no different. Common species, first class execution and with soul!!

Pete
Posted by Matt Cole on February 20, 2009 at 7:17 AM
you really have got a great location here Ian, this is another great shot. The lighting, background and low viewpoint work really well.

Matt
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 20, 2009 at 8:41 AM
What a great image of a very common species.

Phil.

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Posted by Bob Cox on February 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM
A very different picture , was it on ice or is it water Ian ?.

Bob.
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 20, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Great execution ian, detail is superb and the lighting and setting up to your usual high standards. :smile:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on February 20, 2009 at 1:51 PM
makes me smile,...
very relaxing pose
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 20, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Spot on, like everything about it, especially the pose and that eye!

Dave
Posted by Ian Haskell on February 21, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Hi Ian

Beautiful stunning image of a coot. Great composition and good control on the blacks and whites with that piercing red eye. Lovely tones in the foreground and lovely clean background.

:cool: :smile:

Ian
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 21, 2009 at 11:01 AM
A very beautiful composition,
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 21, 2009 at 11:27 AM
I really like this shot and as others have said, you've done really well to get the level of detail you have.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 21, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Wow, great shot, great composition, lovely colours, spot on exposure! :eek: Larger version is excellent!!

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 23, 2009 at 3:06 AM
This is a beautiful shot, Ian. Exposure is spot on and the composition is great. Well done :smile: :smile: