The Teenager

[Doug Brown]

Here's a juvenile Sandhill Crane looking very good in the early morning light. I'm headed back to the Bosque this afternoon with my teenage son. It'll be his first time photographing down there. I'm going to teach him how to hand hold (training wheels...the 400 f/5.6). Should be a great time! I'm going to try and make Artie's presentation tonight at K-Bob's.

http://birdwhisperer.smugmug.com/Animals/Birds/BPN/20091118-MG1820-Sandhill-Crane/718175611_ktLMK-O.jpg

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x, f/7.1, 1/1250, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

killer pose,eye contact,eing position...colors!

Doug....the 7D is much better than 50D???

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Doug, got space for me too. I would love to shoot down your way, as you sure are nailing these cranes. This is definately sharper than your previous post, and just the flying posture. The crane is separated from the BG so well. If I had to change anything, I would maybe tone the crane down a touch. Congrats on a fine image.

[Morkel Erasmus]

just love the light, details and colour here Doug. great timing and IQ. good on you for getting your son into the thing young! :)

[Tony Whitehead]

BG complements the juvi plumage beautifully. Have a great tine with your son, Doug. Some of my most precious moments with my teenage daughter are in the field with birds and cameras.

[Ben Egbert]

Lovely image Doug. Love that bacgkround, also good womh postions and light.

[david cramer]

Beautiful image, Doug. It really pops and you've even pulled nice detail in the body. Sounds like you are going to have a great evening.

[Danny J Brown]

Another beautiful shot Doug. The golds are gorgeous on this bird and the bokeh is wonderful.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Thank you Doug bhai for the info on the 7D and mark III, great image again loved the light on this..

[Kristin Brown]

Lovely shot Doug. Glad you were able to spotlight this juvi so well. Nice BG, eye contact and sharpness. Cool bird to get so nicely.

[John Blumenkamp]

Beautiful capture Doug... great lighting and detail against an awesome background... awesome stuff... congrats!