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Coot in Action

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Posted by Ian Mason on October 7, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Coot in Action
1D mk iv, 600mm f4, 1/5000s, f4, iso 400.

I have been trying for at least 4 years to get a semi-decent shot of a coot running, but usually end up with a grey blob or a leg or splash leaving the frame! This morning I managed to at least get one in the frame. It's not the shot I'm striving for, but it's work in progress. Maybe I'll get the one I'm after in the next 4 years..

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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on October 7, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Great capture Ian :toast: - maybe needs a tad more space on the left?

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on October 7, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Great bit of action Ian great pov
Posted by Neil Burton on October 7, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Not a coot fan but love this one!
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 8, 2010 at 3:51 AM
Superb action shot Ian and your trademark POV...! A little more room on the LHS would have been nice..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on October 8, 2010 at 4:33 AM
I understand the shot you are trying to get Ian, and would say that whilst this is not it, it is a pretty good substitute. I agree about the room on the left, but otherwise an excellent shot.

David
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 8, 2010 at 6:56 AM
Great action shot. Agree about some more room on the left. :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on October 8, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Hello Ian.

Superbly stunning and a dream shot for me.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by James Blair on October 9, 2010 at 4:31 AM
Great action shot Ian. Agree with the comments regarding more room on the left but otherwise A1 capture.
Posted by Bob Cox on October 10, 2010 at 2:55 PM
That’s so close Ian, a bit more room all round would have been nice but we shoot what we see, nice action.

Bob.