Black Crake

[Morkel Erasmus]

Photographed this "first" for me from a small boat on a private lake.

All comments most welcome...

Techs:
Canon 7D with 100-400mm L IS USM @ 360mm
f5.6 @ 1/500 SS @ ISO-1250
Exp +0.6

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice low angle and pose, solid choice of EC to get the dark feathers.

[Tony Whitehead]

Good job, Morkel. These things always seem to move so fast. Nice and sharp, nice light and detail in the dark plumage. The reds of the legs and eye are lovely and I like the water on the lily pad.

[Stu Bowie]

I like the warm colours, and good job on bringing out the detail on the dark plumage. Lovely low perspective, and I like the OOF edge of the lily pad surrounding the feet. Well captured mate.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for the kind feedback Stu, Tony & Arash

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love the action and lighting in this capture and the eye contact is beautiful. The low angle really adds so much to this image. Well done Morkel. Congratulations !!

[Dumay de Boulle]

Super exp and I love the light Morkel

[Morkel Erasmus]

appreciate the time taken to view and comment Dumay & Judy...

[Austin Thomas]

Great angle Morkel and good eye contact.

The bright patch in the water LHS BKGR is a little distracting. It could be removed quite easily by a man of your skills.

Cheers

Austin

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Well done Morkel. Love the red eye and there are tons of details in the feathers. An incredible little crake I reckon! :)

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Austin & Akos...

Austin I will work on that bright patch later today :)

[Mark Dumbleton]

Super image Morkel! Great low angle and light. Agree with Austin regarding bright patch, but not a major fault.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful pose, loved the expo and angle too Bhai...

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Mark & Kiran...

[Juan Aragonés]

Fantastic light, low angle and details on the plumage. The eye is really nice and I love the leg´s position. Well done!

[Morkel Erasmus]

appreciate the kind comment, Juan!