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    This Japanese Red-crowned Crane was photographed at the Akan Crane Center, Hokkaido, Japan with the handheld Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS II lens, the 1.4X III TC, and the EOS-1D MIV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop off the snow: 1/3200 sec. at f/7.1.

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    A fantastic shot Artie, just love the exposure pose, especially as the bird is a little less than straight, I think this wonky pose is really attention grabbing..... and the detail - couldn't as for much more than this!!

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    Artie:

    Appropriate title.

    Great wing spread, I like the slight tilt, uneven feet, exposure and feather detail. Bird pops well from BG.

    The soft light helped here as it looks like the light angle was well off to the right.

    The only perfect world wish would be that the birds right foot didn't flare right at the transition line between snow and background, truly minor.

    Oh, one more thought. I might try a very slight increase in the center of curves(lift the curve just a bit) as it brings up the reds and some of the darker feathers nicely without blowing out the whites.

    I thought it gave the image just a bit more bite.

    Looking forward to more.

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    This is one of my favorite shot of yours. I really like the vertical lines in the BG. Wing spread is great and you nailed the exposure on the whites. I like the slightly awkward landing pose as well. A "family jewel" for sure!
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    Artie, big WOW factor. loved the incoming pose, the spread primaries, dangling feet. DOF coverage is perfect and so are the whites. an image to be proud of.

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    Randy caught the thing I was going to mention Artie, the foot/line interaction. Other then that, excellent all around.

    I like the vertical trees in the BG. They add a nice graphic element to the scene w/o overpowering it. Also help the bird to stand out from it.

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    For those concerned with the foot-flare/transition line merge; gimme a break :). Randy, would love to see a repost; not sure that we we see much difference in a JPEG. Still have fun and not as cold as it was with the sea eagles and the sea ice....
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    Nice shot. I don't mind the foot/BG at all. A bit big and tight in the frame for my taste though.

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    Artie:

    I included a repost. Small upward curves adjustment, with center of upward adjustment slightly to the left of center, and an anchor point on far right to keep the whites from moving up as much.

    To my eye it opens up the birds face and darker feathers, feet and legs. I might do a modification and apply it only to the bird, and let the background stay darker, but this at least should give you the idea I am after.

    You could probably use detail extractor on the face and dark feathers to get a similar effect in a more localized manner.

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    re: foot merge. Well, when the images starts out so good, you are left to look at small tweaks!
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    a photograh with great force, intense and dynamic, i will review the travel info will be very enjoyable


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    I would love to see one let alone photograph one.
    No critiques from me, I am just envious.
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    very nice landing Artie, good exposure on the whites.
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    Really great landing pose.

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    Lovely capture with the full wing spread. I see a tad bit of difference in the facial details on the RP but both look good to me. I didn't even notice the foot merge until it was mentioned. Would like to see this image with a tad more room all around if you have it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    For those concerned with the foot-flare/transition line merge; gimme a break :). Randy, would love to see a repost; not sure that we we see much difference in a JPEG. Still have fun and not as cold as it was with the sea eagles and the sea ice....
    No breaks Artie, you created us. I love these cranes and would kill for an image like this! Great work! The repost seems to actually reduce the foot/bg line merger issue for me. Maybe in 2014, you can get the snow piled up a little more artistically along the tree line there

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    Sweet image. It is no easy task to isolate the cranes against the background with our relatively fixed position.

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    Hi Artie, what I see right away in this image is the excellent exposure of the whites. A great show of the outspread wings, sharp, and nicely separated from the BG. Just love that dab of red on the head.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Stout View Post
    Artie:

    I included a repost. Small upward curves adjustment, with center of upward adjustment slightly to the left of center, and an anchor point on far right to keep the whites from moving up as much.

    To my eye it opens up the birds face and darker feathers, feet and legs. I might do a modification and apply it only to the bird, and let the background stay darker, but this at least should give you the idea I am after.

    You could probably use detail extractor on the face and dark feathers to get a similar effect in a more localized manner.

    Cheers

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    re: foot merge. Well, when the images starts out so good, you are left to look at small tweaks!
    Thanks Randy, I do see the crown and face brighter. I had already lightened that area and ran Detail Extractor on it but did not want to overdo it. As for the foot merge, what would the options be (as if I had a choice)? If the bird were lower you would have an ankle merge or a near tail merge. I was thrilled to get the whole thing in the frame and sharp and capture an amazingly beautiful pose, better than any Sandhill Crane image after 17 years of trying at Bosque....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Charles Glatzer View Post
    Sweet image. It is no easy task to isolate the cranes against the background with our relatively fixed position.

    Best,

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    Thanks Chas. I forgot to mention that we create hundreds of spectacular images with all manner of cranes, crows, swans, and even buildings in the BKGR. Are you home yet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Thanks Chas. I forgot to mention that we create hundreds of spectacular images with all manner of cranes, crows, swans, and even buildings in the BKGR. Are you home yet?
    Artie,

    Yes, back at home. It can be tough at times to avoid the building and/or overlapping birds. Glad you had a good time, I knew you would.

    Best,

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    Thanks Chas. I bet it feels good to be home. The group flies home tomorrow. Robert and I are staying on a few days to try and do some songbirds..... I will be home Tuesday.
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    Great pose of the bird and great IQ. It gives you a bow as per japanese custom, Artie.

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    Artie,

    After almost 9 weeks on location, yes, it is good to be home.
    The jet lag returning from Japan is always a killer, taking a week to re-acclimate is typical.

    Rest well!

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