Snow Goose Landing

Gallery: AvianPosted January 21, 2012637 views16 comments

I've just returned from several days at Bosque del Apache, where I enjoyed many great opportunities. I haven't had time to look at more than a handful of the files, but here's a Snow Goose coming in for a landing.

I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

f/6.3, 1/3200, ISO 320

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, tripod

Crop to 77% of original (13.8 of 18MP), exposure and contrast adjustments, sharpening.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 21, 2012 at 9:29 PM

Excellent, Brian. I like the fact that the bird is so sharp from end to end. The light is very good too.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 21, 2012 at 11:21 PM

A classic landing position. Excellent sharpness, nice light and exposure.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 21, 2012 at 11:43 PM

Nice landing image - great pose, tack-sharp, and very complimentary BG.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 22, 2012 at 3:48 AM

Awesome landing shot Brian

Excellent detail, I really that complimentary background.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 22, 2012 at 8:13 AM

A fine image. Super sharp, excellent exposure on the whites with loads of detail there, great landing posture, very nice background and composition. This was executed flawlessly IMO.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 22, 2012 at 10:12 AM

I like the wing position and the background is excellent also. Great job on the exposure of the whites, beautiful shot.

Ray

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on January 22, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Great pose, Brian! Super DOF that allows the Goose to pop out a perfect BG !
Mauro

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 22, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Excellent landing behavior, BG and good choice of cropped comp, Brian. The bird is nice and sharp throughout.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 22, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Wonderful pose, and exposure is spot on. Nice bg that so fits your location! Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 22, 2012 at 6:48 PM

A super comp Brian. One of your very best IMO. Great exposure and DOF. The small crop really shows with all the detail available in the larger version. The BG could not be better. Don't see how this could have been better. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on January 22, 2012 at 9:24 PM

What strikes me initially is the wonderful detail between the wing primaries and secondaries, and then the excellent exposure you managed. Excellent BIF capture Brian.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on January 22, 2012 at 11:19 PM

Brian,
What a killer image. Terrific pose, great light, and a stunning background make this really stand out for me. Looking forward to many more images for NM.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 23, 2012 at 8:24 AM

Excellent, Brian. Great detail in the wing feathers. I like the positioning of the bird and the nice soft background.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 23, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Awesome Brian nice exposure and bg

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Outstanding capture Brian. Nice setting.
May

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 24, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Just now seeing this one, very nice landing pose and complimentary darker background to display the snow goose. Excellent job on exposure and handling the whites as I see very good feather detail on the entire goose in the larger image, well done Brian, just about as good as it gets.

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