Coming in for Landing

[D. Robert Franz]

From this morning.. The 1st serious photography session with my new 1DMk4. Caught this sage grouse landing in front of me just before touchdown.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Date/Time: 2009:03:16 078:45
Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: 4
Flash: Off
ISO: 800
Focal length: 600mm

[Charles Glatzer]

A killer image I have not seen before.

Chas

[Mike Lentz]

Very nice perspective! I just listened to a radio interview from a gentleman that lives out in your part of the country talking about the diminishing numbers of the Sage Grouse and how its getting close to being put on the endangered list. I would value time spent with these birds, thats for sure. :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool capture. I like the landing pose, light, setting and sharpness. Excellent use of DOF, too.

[Markus Jais]

A stunning shot. I love the low angle.

Markus

[Ilija Dukovski]

Very cool, great dynamics in this image. The color composition is just right.
Excellent one.

[Jim Fenton]

Love the dried grasses color both front and rear.

Great landing pose and excellent DOF control.

[Arthur Morris]

Love the light, the pose, and the outstretched wings and talons. Good luck with the new camera.

Central sensor only?

[Nancy A Elwood]

Dale WOW!! Great timing with that killer Bg, exposure and sharpness!

[Sid Garige]

Fantastic pose Dale. Great job.

[Fabs Forns]

I'm extremely jealous.

[James Yule]

Nice work Dale!

[D. Robert Franz]

Central sensor only?

Hey Artie,

Central sensor only on this one. Still need to do a lot of testing with the new camera but so far it seems very capable.

[Harshad Barve]

Terrific image , loved the pose and complementing BG
TFS

[DanWalters]

Very sharp image and great light. I like the low angle as well.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Oh my I love this one Dale. Doesn't get much better than this. Excellent timing !!!!!!!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Dale, superb pose and low angle. This is the only angle in which it could have come out this well. Well done.