Same individual as posted before. When I shifted positions to get a better angle as it strutted by the crunching dried reeds spooked this fella. It raised its tail and paced quickly back and forth. It really made me think of a rail rather than a shorebird with this posture. I wasn't quite as low as in my previous image, but I did not want to risk scaring this guy into oblivion by once again manoevreing on that dry grass!
Canon 7D + 100-400L @300mm, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/640s., f/6.3, ISO 800 (settings histogram checked), natural light, handheld, FF, some brighter highlights in the background and reed bed tamed via burn and clone tools.
Last edited by Daniel Cadieux; 04-11-2012 at 07:03 AM.
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Super Daniel - was waiting for this shot. I like the raised foot and the sideways headtilt that is happening here ( I can hear a call but you do not look like a Snipe...) as well as the raised tail. From what I understand a near impossible species to get out in the open without some sort of playback. I like the reeds covering the ground - liked them in the previous post of yours. TFS
Good call to stay put and make the most of the situation. THe alert pose, upward glance, and blurred foot add tension. I'd sure be happy with this one, Daniel.
This is superb, Dan! Really love the pose and the blurred feet that gives a great sense of motion. Very nice details, too. Perhaps moving the bird a little right, adding some room at the bottom and chopping a little from the top?
Wow! Wonderful image. Just love the pose, especially with lifted tail and raised foot. Excellent details, great shooting angle, and great comp.
Very well done.
Insanely good. Unique. Ditto all the positives above. For the repost added canvas front and cropped a bit from behind. Used my new secret stretching method... Pulled the curve down a bit.
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