My first trip to Bosque del Apache was rewarding in numerous ways. Some I probably haven't even seen yet. I was in the process of deleting the bad images when I came across this one. I almost hit the delete key but decided to take a look at it in ACR. There was something about the sense of motion that I liked.
On the last morning there we decided to start with Sandhill Cranes and then try to find the elusive Coyote's that we knew were there later in the morning. Initially I was disappointed that the cranes were leaving before good light. I was shooting an EOS 1DsMKIII and it's noise characteristics above ISO 640ish leave a lot to be desired. But, rather than be a spectator, I decided to try panning. Admittedly I had more duds than keepers but I think it was worth the effort to try. I like the sense of motion that this image conveys so I kept it.
EOS 1DsMKIII Manual Mode
600 f4L IS
1/200
f4
ISO 800
No flash
11-19-2008, 10:00 AM
denise ippolito
It's absolutely beautiful in every way!!!!
11-19-2008, 05:38 PM
chad anderson
cool patterns made by the cranes. I wish it was a little more blurred.
11-19-2008, 06:53 PM
Julie Kenward
I like it as presented. It's got an abstract feel but you have that sense that you totally know what it is and what's happening. Glad you decided to keep it!
11-20-2008, 11:09 AM
Alfred Forns
Like it a lot Mike I like the selected ss and group composition Would only suggest lots more room up front for them to run into !!! Excellent !!!