Coot

[Ivan Miksik]

Coot (Fulica atra)


Coot feed by people at Vltava river (Prague, Czech Republic)

Canon EOS 40D, Sigma 400/5.6 APO Macro tele HSM; 1/1000s, f=8, ISO 400; without cropping

[Alfred Forns]

HI Ivan Impressive capture, I know how fast those birds can move.

Exposure is right on the money, lots of shadow detail with the eye clearly visible, love those feet and wing position. All I could wish here is for more room up front for the bird to move into !! Love this image !!!!

[John Chardine]

Interesting. Can't see the image right now. Thumbnail is a black box.

[Ivan Miksik]

Interesting. Can't see the image right now. Thumbnail is a black box.

Excuse me, I tried to correct it. is it OK? :confused:

[Ivan Miksik]

Sorry, i don't know reason why thumbnail is a black box :-( Can somebody help me?

[Daniel Cadieux]

Not sure why the thumbnail is black, but at least the image is visible for viewing.

Awesome action captured. Neat feet!! Exposure is bang on. Without the splash I would prefer more room as Al suggests, but with the splash there I find the comp properly balanced as is IMO. Great water texture! I do wish the food item was more natural though (bread, or pastry?).

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Ivan Working on getting the thumbnail to show !!! Might need help form tech people on this one, the normal adjustments is not doing it !!!

[Ivan Miksik]

Here is another photo of the same Coot

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Ivan Is best not to post a second image in the same thread, can do a re post of the original with changes. Will leave up this time !!

btw must be some software glitch for the thumbnail, originally there were two images posted which will not allow to generate the thumbnail .. next time should be fine .. just one !!

[Ivan Miksik]

Hi Alfred. Thank you and excuse me - next time I will not submit a second image in the same thread!