Coot with food

[wendell westfall]

D70s 70-200VR+2X@400 1/1000 f/5.6 ISO500 -2/3 handheld

Caught this little guy bottom feeding early this morning (they will eat most anything). I hope I have the black/white exposure worked out OK. A very slight crop, a double dose of selective NR, some USM and other tweaks . . .

Wendell

[Harold Davis]

not bad, wendell. this is a tough bird!! those beaks always blow out, but there seems to be some detail in there so nice job. light looks good too. nice feather detail. i like it!

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Wendell, trying to photograph a Coot in bright light is a brave act and you did well with the exposure here; I love watching these guys antics and mostly try to capture them in softer light.

[denise ippolito]

Wendell, Great job getting the details in the coot. I like the pose and the water color. Very well done.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

I photographed a coot several weeks ago on this forum, I like yours much better than mine - well done.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Wendell Feather detail is really nice, great job on the shadow detail !!! Would take some from the top and give a little left/right to show the rings !!! Excellent image !!