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Standard Crane

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Posted by Ian Hay on July 30, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Standard Crane
A standard portrait of a common crane from Sweden this March.

24hrs in a tiny uncomfortable hide (en-suite bucket :eek: ) was interesting but painful (why do hide builders put all the hole on one level and if they do can the please make it at a height that is not too high to sit on the floor and to low to kneel. I ended up taking almost all the photos with the camera upside give an extra couple of inches so I could sit on the floor.

Any comments tips and advice gratefully received

Ian
iso 500 F8 1600th
600 non is +1.4TC
Hide cramp (not SIC)
Posted by Neil Burton on July 31, 2012 at 3:55 AM
Looks pretty good to me, perhaps a smidgen sharper for this size would be nice.
Posted by Phil Ellard on July 31, 2012 at 5:09 AM
Nice comp, looks good, finding it difficult to judge sharpness re: Neils comment without a large. Glad your dedication paid off. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on July 31, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Fabulous shot, worth all the suffering. :biggrin:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 31, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Ian well worth all the effort,fine looking bird and a very good capture.

Keith.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on July 31, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Wonderful shot Ian, nice colours and bg :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on August 1, 2012 at 3:37 AM
Very nice portrait shot Ian, your persistence paid off!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on August 2, 2012 at 3:35 AM
Worth the suffering I would have said!

Dave
Posted by Graham Goddard on August 2, 2012 at 8:09 AM
I really like the graduated BG on this Ian and the subject is one that I am envious of. I like the pose caught too - your persistance and discomfort certainly paid off :toast:
Posted by Paul Whippey on August 2, 2012 at 1:36 PM
Excellent photo Ian. The pain paid off in the end! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Hay on August 7, 2012 at 8:27 AM
Thank you so much for the comments.

Ian