Clapper Rail Calling

[Alan Murphy]

Clapper Rail

Upper Texas Coast

D1X, 600, ISO 320, f5, 1/400, playback.

Here's an old one from 2004 that I just reprocessed. I cloned out some white grass stalks.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely shot I love the pose and the surroundings. It does look rather yellow to me - is that the light?

[dankearl]

Nice Habitat. You were maybe too close to get the beak in focus?
I like the colors a lot.

[Tom Rambaut]

Great image - placement of the head in the open space is nice. Love the low angle and grass. Calling pose and open beak is also great - the bottom part of the beak does look soft -do they move the beak when calling? Flash? Have you thought about a digital workflow ebook - I would love to get an insight as to how you process your images. Maybe a tad yellow all round.

[gail bisson]

I find this image has a very yellow/green cast. I love the fact that you have such a good view of this rail because they are usually so shy and hide in grasses most of the time. I see a bit of a halo around the top of the beak as well.
What does "playback" mean in your exif info?
Gail

[Marina Scarr]

Colors look pretty good on my monitor. I just love this capture, Alan. Awesom calling pose and the yellow flowers just make it pop.

[Alan Murphy]

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You guys are right on the yellow. Thanks. I should have walked away for a few minutes after I processed it. Here's a repost. Is that better?

[Alan Murphy]

I find this image has a very yellow/green cast. I love the fact that you have such a good view of this rail because they are usually so shy and hide in grasses most of the time. I see a bit of a halo around the top of the beak as well.
What does "playback" mean in your exif info?
Gail

Hey Gail, "Playback" means that I used a recording of a Clapper Rail and played it back. Thanks.

[Alan Murphy]

Great image - placement of the head in the open space is nice. Love the low angle and grass. Calling pose and open beak is also great - the bottom part of the beak does look soft -do they move the beak when calling? Flash? Have you thought about a digital workflow ebook - I would love to get an insight as to how you process your images. Maybe a tad yellow all round.

Hey Tom, Yes, the lower mandible moves when they sing, and that is why it's a bit soft. Thanks for the question on my workflow, buy as for an eBook, I feel there are many that are far better than me at processing, but I appreciate the compliment.

[Dan Busby]

Another stunning image Alan. Repost certainly puts the yellows to rest.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

The repost is a stunner !!!

[RAM MALLYA]

As usual loved the BG the colors in the pic

[Stu Bowie]

Alan, your repost may be the correct colour, but I actually like your OP - maybe something in between. I like how you have captured the rail in the open, together with the leaning pose.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Alan - love the repost - perfectomondo for me!!

[Dumay de Boulle]

Gorgeous image...I liked the OP. I would maybe have gone somewhere between the 2. Great IQ and love the environment!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Alan, the respot rocks. low angle, pose and habitat take this several nothces up. liked how the Bg is smooth behind the head. One heck of a shot....esp. considering the species.

[Chris Martinez]

I'd also like colour balance to be somewhere in the middle of the two versions posted.

A beautiful setting with a numbers of layers of vegetation that make it very appealing.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Great Stuff Alan.. just loved that setting.