Sandhill Crane

[Steve Kaluski]

Just love these birds, I thought Arash may have taken a few when visiting here in January?

Thanks for either viewing or commenting on the previous image.

Steve

Subject: Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis), head shot, side on
Location: Vancouver, BC
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 500f/4MKII with 1.4ext MKIII HH
Exposure: 1/640's at f/9 ISO800
Original format: Landscape, very slight overall crop
Subject Distance: 8.5m

[Daniel Cadieux]

Perfect comp for the portrait, and I love the colours and details on the bill. The light angle really worked well to highlight the texture on the forehead. My eye is drawn a bit to the white throat, so perhaps toning it down just a wee bit would help. Oh, and fantastic BG!

[Steve Kaluski]

My eye is drawn a bit to the white throat, so perhaps toning it down just a wee bit would help.

Thanks Daniel, I did tone it back a little, probably need to look more at the 'Brighter brights', there is detail there not blown, just needs a gentle hand in teasing it out.

Thanks.
steve

[arash_hazeghi]

nice and detailed head shot, good BG. I just wish for a slight turn towards the viewer.

TFS

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Daniel made all of the points I was thinking (and more!). I'll add that the eye here is photographed really well!

[Steve Kaluski]

Thanks guys.