American Coot, very common, but difficult to photograph

[Raul Padilla]

The American Coot is very common in Mexico, of these species very common that we no longer take time to photograph, but is a great challenge to take a picture where the beakis not over exposed and not miss details of plumage, with respect to the composition, i am not sure.

Canon 50D,
500 mm,
iso 200,
1/200,
−1/3 exp. comp
Flash −1 2/3


http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/data/532/Fulica_americana_American_Coot_.jpg

[arash_hazeghi]

exposure, eye contact and details are very good, I am not crazy about the OOF bird in the BG and the multiple reflections would tone done the specular highlights on the beak
s refelction

TFS, neat

[Troy Lim]

You nailed the exposure, agree on the rest with Arash.

[Chris Johnston]

I've tried to photograph these guys and even the ones in the local park seem really skittish.

[Raul Padilla]

Thx for the critic, Chris i use a blind for this and all ducks, is the only way for take good photos

have a good day

[Daniel Cadieux]

Exposure and details are spot on. Neat calling pose too. Comp-wise you need more room below and left IMO (although I see you added some at left as there is a post processing mark there).

[Raul Padilla]

Thx Daniel, the post processing mark in left is resulting of level the horizon