Fire Without the Mist

[Doug Brown]

A while ago I posted an image of a Crane (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/91861-A-Different-Look-at-a-Crane-Opinions-Wanted) flying in for the night with just a sliver of light illuminating its eye. That photo got mixed reviews.<embed id="application/x-exifeverywhere" type="application/x-exifeverywhere" width="0" height="0"> Here's some more conventional lighting on a similar subject. How does this frame work?

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Canon 1D Mark IV, 600mm + 1.4x, f/5.6, 1/2000, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held

[Dumay de Boulle]

Lovely sharp eye, great light excellent exp on a superb BG...Very nice image Doug!!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Doug, Good wing position, and since most of the light is on the head, neck, and far wing, it works for in terms of illumination. I do like the sharpness, and overall colours. Comp wise, Im in two minds about the placement, where I would have preferred you maybe move him up in the frame a touch more.

[Richard Stern]

Hi,

Beautiful lighting, sharp bird, and I like the hint of curved vertical lines in the bg. I would prefer a bit more room on the right for the bird to fly into.

Richard

[Don Lacy]

This is the classic Bosque lighting beautiful in color and tone.

[Marina Scarr]

This is a killer image, Doug, and I do much prefer it to the other you refer to here. The lighting is just over the top and you have a gorgeous BG and perfect flight position.

[Mital Patel]

marvelous image Doug,

the burning bg feel is amazing and the light angle is just perfect alongside both wings down which makes wall mount .. So

Cheers on this one :cheers:

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image Doug! I like the lighting, wing position, IQ and sweet BG.

[gail bisson]

Stunning BG, beautiful light and great downward wing stroke. IQ and PP work excellent .I prefer this to the first post,
Gail

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent Doug, another SHC you nailed, I like this one much better!

[Alan Lillich]

I really like the way the light just skims the upper side of the near wing. Where was this taken? My guess is the north end of the main farm pond.

[Doug Brown]

Where was this taken? My guess is the north end of the main farm pond.<embed id="application/x-exifeverywhere" type="application/x-exifeverywhere" width="0" height="0">

It was taken from the Flight Deck in the late afternoon Alan.

[Randy Stout]

Doug:

Very fine, sharp, well exposed, good wing position and angle in the frame. A very 'live' BG without being distracting.
The framing is effective, but I could also see a version with more room on the right.

Cheers

Randy

[dankearl]

This is so good it hurts!
Gorgeous BG, and a beautiful in flight pose.
The best, in my opinion, crane you have posted from this season.

[Clemens Vanderwerf]

Flying into the twilight. I like this shot.

[Dan Behm]

Doug,
Outstanding image, stunning on all levels, The IQ and light are amazing, I like the shadows it created across the backside of the crane. excellent exposure and processing, I hope to make it down there in the next few years!

Dan

[Grace Scalzo]

Very sweet Doug. The image is a bit centered vertically for my eye, I might crop a bit off the top. (Certainly a matter of personal taste tho). I also like the print of yours that is in the visitors' center dated 2009.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Beautiful all over Doug. One of my favorite flying crane images.

[Ofer Levy]

Beautiful image! Excellent in all counts IMHO !

[Doug Brown]

Thanks everyone for all the comments!