Sandhill Crane, Summer colors

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• hummingbird24 (64)
• [2005-08-11 15:57]
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Beautiful crane photo Mike.

The red eye is really something isn't it?

You can remove that in pp! :-)

An excellent composition, great details, lighting and POV.

Well done, and thank you for sharing it.

I hope your back mends soon, not much fun when you are in pain 24/7. (from experience)

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• wallhalla15 (13787)
• [2005-08-11 16:09]

Beautiful natural shot - very clear and colorful. Fantastic composition and great details. Superb colors. Well done & TFS!

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• ellis49 (28913)
• [2005-08-11 16:28]
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Very nice picture, Mike.
Well compsed, nice colours and good POV.
You did a very good job.

Sorry to hear that you back hurts you, may you carry to much equipment, my friend.;-))
Get well soon.

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• PDP (11763)
• [2005-08-11 17:44]
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Hi Mike, good shot. I like the pose and it's an interesting looking bird. I think it could do with a little bit here and there. I've done a WS for you, I hope you don't mind and I hope you like it.

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• LordPotty (9184)
• [2005-08-11 18:24]

Hi Mike.Sorry to hear about your back.Hope it comes right.
Very nice shot of an unusual bird.I think Pauls worshop brings out the detail and colour nicely too.
Hope it wont be too long before you post again.
Cheers, Steve.

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• liquidsunshine (11488)
• [2005-08-11 18:34]

Goo dshot Mike.
Good detail and great POV. Nicely exposed. Nicely composed. Nicely framed & Well captured, thanks for posting.

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• nixpix (426)
• [2005-08-11 21:22]
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Hi Mike. Good image shot at fairly long distance. I think Paul's workshop addresses the few small shortcomings. Are these birds rare or endangered? The numbers of a few of the African crane species are very low due to habitat reduction so I was just wondering. Hope your back comes right soon, I suffer a similar affliction so sympathise. Kind regards, Rob

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• annagrace (2992)
• [2005-08-11 21:25]
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Hi Mike,
Wonderful capture. My only nit is that there is not enough contrast between the bird and the background but Paul's WS addresses that well. Great focus, what a magnificent bird.

You're too young to have such a bad back problem, is this what happens to 42 year olds?
I hope you're back in the saddle soon!

Your southern friend,

Alli

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• carper (8406)
• [2005-08-12 2:16]

Hoi Mike,
the composition is nice, what is a shame is that the beak just falling into dof, and then I mean for the composition, the dof is great and the frame is fantastic, also a good job you did.
gr. Jaap

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• manyee (20008)
• [2005-08-12 2:29]

Hi Mike. One of my favorite birds. I love your sandhill cranes. The posture on this one is wonderful, and so are the colors. I hope your backache lets up soon. Sending you good vibes. TFS. : )

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• slrnovice2 (1197)
• [2005-08-12 3:59]

Hi Mike, hope you get back to par soon, this one is lovely: sharp with great BG and nice composition.

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• coasties (27526)
• [2005-08-12 6:31]

Hello Mike

Nice shot. The red on the head is very unusual, esecially the shape of the area. Good light and details. Take care of yourself Mike. Look forward to more of your work when you have recuperated.

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• red45 (26973)
• [2005-08-12 6:54]
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Hi Mike!

I hope you'll be ok soon!
Crane looks very good on your photo. BG isn't maybe best but I like bird's pose and red spot on its head. I bet it wasn't easy shot to take!

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• Luc (14719)
• [2005-08-12 7:20]

Hi Mike, I have no time to write a decent comment. I give to you the well deserved smily.
Day thought: Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens. ~ Carl Jung ~
Thank you for sharing pictures and notes and for the enjoyment which they give to me.

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• Comandante (1403)
• [2005-08-12 9:50]

Hello Mike!
Wonderful shot.POV,clear details,sharpness and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

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• dew77 (13069)
• [2005-08-12 10:39]

Hello Mike!
Lovely capture.Colors,contrast,POV,happy expression on face;),DOF,sharpness and expression on face are excellent.TFS...:-)

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• Graal (5002)
• [2005-08-12 11:46]

Very interesting bird, nice portrait. I like it but with proposal PDP - better. TFS.
Regards, Aleksander

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• marhowie (35175)
• [2005-08-12 11:52]

Mike, Great follow-up to the pair you posted earlier. Very well composed with excellent colors, DOF, details and exposure. Great POV and head down pose also. Great work.

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• electra (679)
• [2005-08-12 14:17]

Hi Mike,
wonderful shot. Exellent colours. I like the background in this picture. Well done and TFS.

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• NINIX (2772)
• [2005-08-12 15:21]

Hello Mike,

Congratulations with your 5000 points. That is realy something.
Even the bird got a red face of all the excitement.
Good picture. Specially the head is typical with that red colour.

Thanks,

Hendrik

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• puciu (2603)
• [2005-08-12 16:00]

Piêkne zdjêcie, swietna kolorystyka , perfekcyjny kadr. Super !!!
Robert.

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• goldfinchtr (1462)
• [2005-08-12 17:45]

Hello Mike,

Very good capture! Composition,colors,deatils are perfect.TFS Emin

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• ridfa (4094)
• [2005-08-13 1:52]

Superbe photo qui me fait découvrir une espèce que je ne connaissais pas. Il se trouve qu'au Canada vous disposez d'un environnement naturel propice à la photo nature. Je vous envie.....Mo,i il me faut parcourir des kilomètres pour ce faire.

Bravo pour vos clichés.

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• zenitlady (751)
• [2005-08-13 22:14]

Hi Mike! Sorry about your back!!!!!!!!!! Love these sandhill crane pix, you are so lucky to have them returning each year. Looks like you were making this one nervous, he had his eye on you, for sure! Good crop as you draw my eye down to his eye! Take care, Linda

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• optic (0)
• [2005-08-15 20:54]

Hello Mike,
i like this beautifull Sandhill Crane, colours & light are great shapness Dof & pov perfect. Sorry to hear about your back hope it comes right,

Take care,
Christian