Limpkin portrait

[David Bose]

Canon 7D
Canon 400mm 5.6L
Aperture Priority
1/1000
f/5.6
+2/3 EV
ISO 400



Here is an image of a Limpkin I captured at one of the Disney World lakes while on vacation last week.

I just picked up this very clean used 7D the week before and I'm still trying to get used to it.

Thanks!

[Alan Murphy]

Just beautiful. Love the pose and comp. More DOF for the shoulder would improve it IMO.

[Peter de Hoog]

Beautiful portrait. Exposure and sharpness of the head spot on. The eye really stands out.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice light and superb details on the face and bill. I'm usually OK when the eye and face are sharp but I agree more dof would have been good here - you had enough light to raised the ISO and stop down - always easier to pin-point in hindsight though eh!

[David Bose]

Thanks for everyone's great comments and suggestions.

Yes, in hindsight I should have stopped down a bit to increase my DOF, which is one thing I need remember to do but seem to forget when the subject is so close. If I remember correctly this Limpkin was about 20-25ft standing on a piling so I'm guessing I would have needed at least f9 to f11 to gain another 4" or so of DOF?

[christopher galeski]

very nice capture its all been said,well done.

[mohammad reza shahab]

beautiful light and superb details.very nice comp.