Crowned Crane

[Andreas Liedmann]

hi folks ... another special sighting for me from the past , image taken in Zambia in the south luangwa np .

not very often is it possible to get so close to crane species , at least from my experience . so I was very happy this couple ( albeit only one is in the picture ) was letting me shoot some frames before going away .

wish both feet would have been visible ...

canon eos 1dx ii
ef 200 - 400 is l at 560 mm
beanbag

f 7,1 , iso 2500 , 1/1600 sec , man exp

processed with DPP 4 and PSCC 2022 , cropped and added canvas to the top of the frame .

thanks for watching and commenting to my previous postings

tfs Andreas

[Joseph Przybyla]

What a magnificent looking bird, the colors are wonderful. Nice background, detail on the bird and setting with the grass. Unfortunate it appears the bird was just the other side of a hill/mound to one foot does not show but still a memorable image. Thank you for sharing, Andreas.

[Arthur Morris]

I love everything about this one, the soft light, the image design, the sharpness, the crest, and the open bill. Well done!

with love, artie

[Andreas Liedmann]

thanx Joe and Arthur for your comments , much appreciated .

cheers Andreas

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely shot and I appreciated presented brightly quite deliberately.
I did a TK8 selection of Mid tones and colour graded the highlights pulling down slightly and I think I prefer it just that little more lower key. It gives the image little more pop.

[Andreas Liedmann]

thanx Jon .... please post your version for comparison !!!!

taking your description I would not use the mid tone selection .... but please post it .

[Daniel Cadieux]

What a magnificent crane, and you did it justice. Nice separation from the BG, and just enough grasses to add lots of good interest to the surroundings.

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful shot. Striding pose, head turn, simple BG, grasses. Nicely done.