Young Sandhill Crane Holding an Imaginary Post.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Here's an example of when the versatility of the zoom really shines through. I was photographing this beautiful young lad (or gal) as it lay on the ground (and so was I!)...it suddenly got up I had a hunch it was going to stretch or flap its wings. I stayed lying on the ground but pulled back the zoom, alot, and just as I thought it flapped its' wings on cue :-) Photographed at Indian Lakes Estates in the company of Artie.

Canon 7D + 100-400L @190mm, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/640s., f/6.3, ISO 400 (histogram checked), natural light, handheld, FF. I wouldn't mind a bit less at right...that will be a good crop option for a 16x20:S3:

[Marina Scarr]

Gorgeous pose, Daniel. I love the fact that it's a young SHC. I wonder if he's fledged or whether he's practicing. I would guess still practicing. Lovely light, and I really do like that angle.

[dankearl]

A very nice pose and very nice light.
Another round of NR on the BG would look nice to me.
The bird looks very nice.

[Frank Schauf]

Nice composition and excellent expsoure control and sharpness.

[adrian dancy]

Excellent action pose ...superb detail.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice Dan, I like the details, exposure and dynamic pose. I would post 1024 pixel instead of 900. It is too small for folks who have large screens

[gail bisson]

Hi Daniel,
I love zoom lenses too and if Canon ever makes a 200-400 ( as good as Nikon) that I can attach an extender to, I will be in heaven!
This is a nice image. I like the light on the near wing and the HA. Cool POV as well.Excellent IQ.
Are you sure the crane wasn't trying to hug Artie?!!!
Gail

[Ofer Levy]

Nice pose and good techs. Composition is fine and I think cropping off the right will only weaken it.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Comp and techs look great. I like the title, it does look a bit like a mime:bg3:

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent low angle image, Daniel.
Having a useful range zoom is a great advantage.