Coot on gold

Discussion

11 replies

Posted by Graham Goddard on March 15, 2009 at 4:31 PM

........had to add a dramatic title having just looked at Edwin's Eagle....

Wanted to try for this today - the light was right, and the BG reflection on the water worked (for me anyway...........)

Posted by Edwin kats on March 15, 2009 at 4:36 PM

Very very nice. Not sure about the comp, maybe a bit more to the left. But I really like this. Supurb colors and very very sharp. Perfectly exposed.

Edwin Kats

Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 15, 2009 at 5:01 PM

Lovely shot Graham and i like the reflection and detail.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Austin Thomas on March 15, 2009 at 5:50 PM

Razor sharp Graham, and a lovely background.

Please will you share the technicals with us.

Thanks

Austin

Posted by Ian Mason on March 15, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Very nice shot. Great colour indeed. I agree it could do with being moved to the left a bit.

Posted by Brett Lewis on March 15, 2009 at 6:30 PM

Very nice, I think it would work equally well in portrait orientation as well. Superb detail and exposure.

Brett

Posted by Graham Goddard on March 15, 2009 at 6:31 PM

Thanks gents.

Here are the tech's:

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 700 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV

Posted by Des Ong on March 15, 2009 at 7:31 PM

I think it's gorgeous, especially the colours. Only nit might be that the framing's a little too central (for me).

Posted by Tom Smit on March 16, 2009 at 3:49 AM

Nice and very sharp picture.
Shutterspeed 1/1000 I suppose

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 16, 2009 at 4:31 AM

Great shot. Sharp, well exposed and beautiful colours. I agree about the composition. It is too central for me too.

Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 16, 2009 at 9:29 AM

I don't mind the central composition on this one as the bow wave creates the balance. LOvely image and superbly exposed detail.
Robert

Posted by PhilH on March 17, 2009 at 9:03 AM

I think central works here with the symetry of the bow wave making it stronger... I can however see what appears to be a sharpening/shadow-highlight halo around the bird