Coot raising it's wings

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 24, 2009 at 5:24 AM

Hi Guys,

Have not had much time to go out lately due to workload...
So paid a short visit to the reserve behind my home and shot this Coot.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod & Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My-own mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS4

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Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 24, 2009 at 6:59 AM

Lovely and unusual shot! I like the monchromatic feel and the pose of course is excellent. I wonder if including more of the reflection, or a little space around the reflection would look more balanced. Not sure really, as the more I look the more it grows on me as it is!

Interesting shot with good exposure!

Posted by Drew Mellowship on February 24, 2009 at 11:30 AM

I have to agree with Dawn on this one, needs a little more reflection. Perhaps you could really push the mono feel of it in PS and make the Coot really stand out?

Nicely timed Jeroen

Drew

Posted by Ian Mason on February 24, 2009 at 4:10 PM

Nice pose, great detail, especially the eye. I agree about the reflection.

Posted by Justin on February 24, 2009 at 4:47 PM

A bit more room on the bottom to include more of the reflection would have been great but the raised wing pose is excellent.

Posted by David Kjaer on February 24, 2009 at 7:12 PM

Grey water doesn't usually work for me, but I really like this one. Great wing position and I love the almost black & white quality about the image contrasting with the red eye!

David