Sandhill crane in 3D

[Doug Brown]

Artie has mentioned a couple of times that he gets a 3D effect with his 50D. This Sandhill crane has a 3D appearance to my eye, likely due to the combination of ruffled feathers and low light angle, perhaps with a little 50D thrown in as well. Regardless, I like it a lot.



Canon 50D, 500mm, f/7.1, 1/1600, ISO 800, -1/3 EC, no flash, hand held

[Daniel Cadieux]

Man, this guy really is puffed up! I like the shadow effect on the ruffled feathers - especially the tail area. This is one of those odd images where the top is perfectly level but the bottom makes it look like it needs rotation.

[John Chardine]

"I like it a lot" - me too Doug! The sharpness and detail in the body feathers is amazing, as is the colour and light. Eye contact is there, the BG and FG are fabulous. Agree with Daniel that there is an illusion that suggests the need for rotation, but it's not real.

[Julie Kenward]

That is amazing. That would make an excellent teaching tool for the difference between a "good" bird photograph and an "outstanding" one. All the elements are there plus great lighting and, as you mentioned, that "3D" effect.

[Arthur Morris]

Yes, the 50D is capable of creating images that look too sharp to be real. This one does need a bit of CCW rotation; the concentric circles of water never lie. The far shore is slightly angled. Perfect light and head angle. I wish that they had bulldozed all the grass away....

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The pose, light and details are great. I also like the shadows and agree regarding rotation.

[Stu Bowie]

What time of day was this taken Doug? as the light is stunning. The low angle makes this, and what outstanding feather captured in this. Your photography is inspiring to say the least. Superb image Doug.

[Grace Scalzo]

This one is really all about the light. The way it gets in those fluffed up feathers and creates shadows and depth makes it pop off the monitor. Just beautiful.

[bill kominsky]

Doug do not I repeat do not listen to anything about rotation the image as shown is nothing short of magnificent, wonderfully handled my friend.

Bill

[Harold Davis]

nice light mr B!!! love the puffed up feathers on this bird. really cool and different. nice job!!

[Samir Begovic]

This is masterpiece. Everything is amazing.

[Nagesh Mula]

Lovely!! The color reflecting from the feathers are awesome.

[david cramer]

Perhaps the 50D adds something, but these kind of images are usually obtained with low clear light. This is a beautiful one!

[JP Bruce]

Where was this crane when I was there? Great to see your photo and to meet you. I've been down 2 days fighting a computer virus. You're making that 50D more tempting

[Lance Peters]

awesome light and photo. :)

[Rene' Villela]

Daniel... that is just beautiful! I love it! Some day I'll take a picture like that! Don't hold your breath! :)

[Arthur Morris]

Perhaps the 50D adds something, but these kind of images are usually obtained with low clear light. This is a beautiful one!

I have created and seen more than a few images created in "low, clear light" but I have seen the 3-D look only with images from the 50D.