Brant Goose

[Joe Murphy]

It's good to see the Brant's back for Winter.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/joe47/IMG_5393b1024.jpg~original


Canon 7D
Canon 400mm 5.6
f/7.1, (1/2500)
ISO 640
WB - Auto
Manual Exposure
Hand Held.

[gail bisson]

Hi Joe,
I really like this. IQ is very good and bird is nice and sharp.
You caught him at the perfect moment "riding the crest".
Love the foam in the water and the way the water has wrapped around his neck.
I would like to see a bit more room behind the bird and a bit less on top.A sliver more on the bottom would be great as well!
Gail

[Doug Brown]

Looks like this one's catching a wave. The splash and the foam give the image a very dynamic feel. Your techs are excellent. Another vote for taking a little off the top of the frame.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I really like the Brant's neck crossing the wave of water, very cool. Lots of good action, very sharp as posted. I like the comp as is, but the alternative suggested would work too.

[Joe Murphy]

Thanks Gail, Doug & Daniel, good suggestions on the crop, Doug I see you edited the name from Brent, they are called Brent here in the UK & in Europe, not sure why considering the Latin name is "Branta bernicla".