Munching Coot

Gallery: AvianPosted December 8, 201463 views4 comments

I find it very difficult to properly expose coots. Either the blacks have no detail or the whites are blown. The best I can seem to do is a happy medium. I think this image is one such as that. The whites in the bill are a bit blown, but that was the compromise I made. Anyway, comments and critiques welcome. I personally liked the fact that he was munching on some vegetation, which made this a little different for me. I also like the water color.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
F10
ISO 640
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter engaged)

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4 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on December 8, 2014 at 10:37 PM

I like the color and sharpness of this coot photo! Also, the tilt of the coots head gives a feeling of activity. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 9, 2014 at 1:12 AM

Jerry,
This looks great to me, the head is exposed perfectly.
The Water colour is wonderful

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on December 9, 2014 at 9:50 AM

Nice clean shot of this Coot Jerry. Good detail and the water is complimentary.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 9, 2014 at 2:46 PM

Well exposed with a nice angle to view the feeding behavior you captured, well done Jerry

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