Sandhill Crane - Bosque del Apache NWR

[Ron Boisvert]

Canon 50D, 500mm f/4, tripod mounted
ISO 400, f/6.3 @ 1/1600, Auto Exposure, Av, +1/3EV, 2/6/2009, 8:13am
slight additional canvas added on left and top
Chupadera Mountains in BG, at crane pool

All comments and suggestions for improvement are greatly appreciated.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Ron - another very nice Crane - detail and exposure looks spot on - well done.
Only thing for my personal tastes is the contrast line in the BG that intersects the wing area = maybe a bit more blur - not much else you could do really.

Like it a lot.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Ron,
This very nice...I like the composition, image and capture. You have a very good head angle with a sharp eye...the under wing details are nice and sharp...agree with Mr. Peters on the intersecting line on the wing...aside from this, one sweet image...congrats on another fine one...:cool:

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice, Ron! Love the pose and details. Agree on the BG line, but that's a minor point on this great image!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Ron

Love it as presented I guess I have that line in all of mine so eyes are fully used to it !!! Love that light hitting he cranes as the leave for the day, truly a magical time !!!!

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Like the wings position and very good details!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

NAILED IT

J$

[Bob Miller]

Hi Ron...Is this a new lense? beautiful image...love all the wing detail...the above mentioned line to me does not distract from the beauty of this image. Way to Go!

[Ron Boisvert]

Hi Bob, the 500mm f/4L IS USM was purchased new about 7 months ago.

[Ron Boisvert]

Thank you all for the feedback. I really appreciate it!!