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Sandhill Crane Possessed


Sandhill Crane Possessed
Photo Information
Copyright: Doug Brown (dB_grafix) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 9 N: 624] (3019)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-E, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/1600 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Gruiformes (Turnalar, Crane-like) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-18 4:14
Viewed: 602
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This sandhill crane was doing a real good cleaning in the water, and some of the rolls into water made him look possessed. The skim over the eyes seems metallic.
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  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-06-18 4:35]

Doug, Nice shot and I love the way water is coming out of the crane. Well done TFS Ganesh

A superb image Doug.

I love the movement, the colours and details contained within this fine composition.
Focus work on this is top notch.

Gary

Excellent capture Doug. Every detail spot on,great behavior image. Glad you mentioned about the eye, now obvious why it is this colour.

Kathleen
New Zealand

Hi Doug,
What a wonderful action image of this Crane. The water looks superb splashing all over the place. Superb.
Cheers,
Debbie

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-06-18 6:11]

Hi Doug,
a brilliant shot of this crane.
Sharp and well frozen to bring out the droplets of water.
Well done,
Joey

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2007-06-18 6:28]

Hello Doug,
Great shot. Wonderful 'frozen' droplets. Very sharp, good POV, composition and BG. The eye is very special.
TFS,
Peter

Hello Doug,
This is the Devil incarnated, lol! What a great capture again! You had an excellent timing with this one and you chose a perfect shutter speed to freeze this very agitated movement. This is very well done with great details and superb composition. Thanks!
Claudine

Great action shot! Very well done! Detail and clarity are superb!

Hello Doug,
Great shot, you got are on right moment,
very sharp and colorful,
well done, TFS.
best regards/Lawhill

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-06-19 10:07]

Hello Doug

Great timing on this one.The capture is super,the colours are rich and well saturated.Excellent focus and sharp details.The eye detail is fantastic.TFS


Rob

  • Great 
  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2007-07-05 5:12]

Metallic eyes.!!!This is real cool "cooling "moment you captured...Very nice capture.

  • Great 
  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-07-08 3:51]

Hi Doug,
Your timing was great! Very nice capture. Well done and TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

excellent action shot...love the splash as well, very sharp and colorful

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