I captured this image at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. This day a pair of Sandhill Cranes flew by, circled around and landed about five feet from me. Too close for anything other than a head and neck portrait. When I look at the image I wonder, why is the bird gray, why does it have red on the head, why is the eye orange. I don't know. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED, image captured at 400mm
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +2/3 ISO 800 Auto 1 WB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2020 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped slightly for composition and presentation
P.S. Learn more about Circle B Bar Reserve in the BAA Middle Florida Photography Site Guide. It is available here The BAA Middle of Florida Site Guide on the Birds As Art Online Store.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
The 2X3 vertical crop wood well with this one. Nice open beak pose.
Hi Dan, thank you for viewing and commenting. I had tried a 2x3 but it appeared tight around the bird so I then went to a 5x7, not sure if it is better. Thanks again for commenting.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Sandhill Crane
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Originally Posted by dankearl
