Wattled Crane

[Richard Waas]

I'm having so much fun with my 500mm..... I photographed this crane at Miami's Metro Zoo with my Canon 5D Mk II. ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/250 sec, EF500mm f/4L IS USM + 1.4x extender, 700mm, Evaluative Metering, Auto Exposure, Auto WB, No Flash, Circular Polarizer. Comments Welcome......

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Mr. Waas,
I like the composition, image and capture...the color rendition is very good. You have a good head angle with a sharp eye, I like the feather details...and the background compliments your subject quite well...good show...looking forward to more...:cool:

[Lance Peters]

Hi Richard - Your new toy seems to be producing the goods :) Gus has the techs covered.
Love that red eye!!
TFS

[Alfred Forns]

Love the exposure, whites look very good and still detail in the shadows, good looking bg and one fine zoo image !!!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Wow,..I thought you were not the bird expert. Great shot, I really like it, composition is great and love the eye. Background spots do not bother me, but glad they are not any brighter - could be toned down a tad?

Wonderful use of light, nice, soft and exposes fine feather detail- well done. Like to see more bird photography from you.

[Ron Boisvert]

Hi Richard, I don't know how long you've had the 500mm, but I do know that you'll be having fun with it for a long time - it is such a sweet lens.
I like everything about this image and wouldn't change a thing. Nice capture!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Richard where do you find these birds:)??? Rich colours and nice whites. Might take a bit off the left if it were mine.