Sandhill Crane

[Manjesh Lingamurthy]

Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

Nikon D700
Nikkor 600MM F4 AFS VR
F8 1/1250
ISO 200
Manual Metering

[arash_hazeghi]

lovely BG, sharp and well exposed, wing position is good but can be better. great details on the crane, TFS

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Manjesh, Excellent as above. Very sharp with a nice wing position. On the IPTs we teach folks to try for either all grass or a mountain top BKGRs; this foothill BKGR is my least favorite but in spite of that you have created a very nice image.

[Manjesh Lingamurthy]

Hi Artie

I greatly appreciate your comments. Your wonderful book "The Art of Bird Photography" was the first book I read many years back, when I was getting into bird photography and I still go back and read to get tips.

Thanks

Manjesh

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks for your kind words and best of luck with your photography.

ps: you would probably love the info in the continuation: ABP II on CD only. :)

[Steve Maxson]

Love the almost sepia-toned look of this image, Manjesh. Also good sharpness, pose, and exposure. Well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Manjesh, good flying posture, and I like the light, sharpness and BG. The crane pops so well from the BG too. Well captured.