Coot Blur

This was created with the standard duck feeding frenzy strategy: intermediate telephoto zoom, Tv Mode at 1/15 sec., your lowest ISO, choose an AF sensor just below center, take a test image and check your histogram to confirm exposure, strategically toss bread, corn, or seed mix and fire away :)

Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS lens handheld at 93mm with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 200. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop set manually: 1/15 sec. at f/16 in TV Mode.

Remove one hen and one drake Mallard for purity. Removed two coots from the bottom frame edge for a cleaner look.

Don't be shy; all comments welcome.

From this angle it is kind of hard to tell exactly what they are Thanks, Gary

Interesting Artie It looks like they are falling off of the world. Great picture;)

Artie, I love the water and the splashes. The perspective looks cool. Very nice blur image.:)

Artie, I like the perspective and way the coots are converging to a point and towards the reflected light on the top. I also like the lines created by the coots as they are converging. The blur is just enough to keep the interest on the birds.

I agree with Indranil, the birds converging on the point makes this image for mine. Just seconds prior to the forum going down for the day yesterday, I was about to post a criticism of the pic for not having a point of reference for those who look at it - an eye, a single bird, a rock or other object that is still, sharp, and identifiable. However, that point of convergence serves the same purpose and therefore my potential criticism is null and void.

I love the concept of portraying movement in nature using slow ss. Great shot.

Neil

Very cool shot! That tiny bit of calm water at the top makes it for me - the one bit of tranquility in the midst of a sea of, as you put it, frenzy.

Artie, I love the perspective and the movement of the water. Very cool:)

Thanks all for your kind words. Just got in from San Diego.

When I first looked a this I thought, the birds were in a mad scramble because a huge wave was coming in...I like the fact that most of the birds are facing the same direction....I just get the sense of frenzy from the birds...splash of color at top cool...ty