Crank Up the ISO or Go Home

[Doug Brown]

There's plenty of activity at the Bosque after the sweet light vanishes for the day. To get the shots, you've got to be willing to push your ISO well into the 4 digit numbers. It's either that or pack up the gear and head home for the day.



Canon 1D Mark IV, 600mm, f/4, 1/800, ISO 2500, manual exposure, hand held

[Stu Bowie]

Doug, I really enjoy these cranes of yours - they always seem to produce excellent images, be it in flight, or perched on the ground. Good job with the high ISO here, and still only 1/800. Well you have captured a good flying posture, and I do like the different coloured layered BG. Well placed in the frame too. Pity you guys are a bit far, would be great to go out with all you guys and girls. Cheers.

[Randy Stout]

Doug:

The angle in frame and pose here is great, I like being able to see both ventral and dorsal views of the wings. It took me a sec. to realize that the gray objects at the bottom were other cranes, but I think they add some context without be obtrusive at all.

I would be tempted to run a bit more NR on the background. It has just enough noise to be noticeable for me.

Cheers

Randy

[dankearl]

You can see the high ISO, but the image has a real pleasant pastel quality to it.

[Rod Warnock]

Spectacular image, Doug !! Like the angle - the wing position and the supporting background. All this at 1/800th very well done. Better come Downunder for some Broglas and Sarus Cranes you would have a ball.
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Doug Brown]

Better come Downunder for some Broglas and Sarus Cranes you would have a ball.

I'd love to someday Rod!

[Jay Gould]

I'd love to someday Rod!

We are all waiting for you!!

[Doug Brown]

Thanks for the comments everyone!