Nature Angry Coot

Angry Coot · 09:34 AM

Fending off every creature that would come near his chicks. Even the Canadian Geese are not nearly as agressive as those coots.

**DRabbit** · 05-20-2011, 11:18 AM

I'm not usually a fan of bird photography in general, but this is outstanding!

**Dma110** · 05-20-2011, 11:49 AM

I'm not a big birder either, but that is indeed a great capture. I'd claim it in a second. Good job.

rhe · 05-20-2011, 04:37 PM

I am a fan of bird photos and you have produced a winner...especially how the feathers of the right wing provide a backdrop for the head.

Thanks for sharing.

JohnBee · 05-20-2011, 05:29 PM

Stunning!

There's so little room for composition when shooting wildlife and so when we find something with expression and lighting and composition in one scene I'd call that a winner!

Great shot!
Glad you posted it.

JohnB

EyeSpy · 05-20-2011, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by JohnBee

Stunning!

There's so little room for composition when shooting wildlife and so when we find something with expression and lighting and composition in one scene I'd call that a winner!

Great shot!
Glad you posted it.

JohnB

+10 Agreed

**ramseybuckeye** · 05-20-2011, 08:30 PM

I like a good bird shot because I know how difficult it can be to get them, this is excellent.

Jimbo · 05-20-2011, 09:04 PM

This is one great shot. Well done. JIM

RobG · 05-22-2011, 03:36 AM

Lovely shot freezing the moment. I'm amazed that there's so little apparent noise considering that it was 1000 ISO.

kengoh · 05-22-2011, 04:02 AM

This shot is excellent! Good job!!

NbyNW · 05-22-2011, 10:55 AM

Wonderful capture ... and one very determined looking bird!

EricR · 05-22-2011, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Lovely shot freezing the moment. I'm amazed that there's so little apparent noise considering that it was 1000 ISO.

K-r magic and Lightroom 3 doing it''s job. At ISO 1000 I only need to move the luminance noise slider between 35 and 40 to get most of the noise removed. Could even go somewhat lower because of the low noise in the RAW-image without noise reduction applied.

With the K-r I just set my camera to Auto ISO (max ISO 2500) and getting those shots at 1/2000s is that much easier. I won't have to think about changing ISO values and just concentrate on getting the shots I want.

For me the most amazing is the sharpness wide open at 500mm, even at 1:1 I can see good detail on the coot and some real sharp water bubbles.

tigershiok · 05-23-2011, 01:43 AM

the focus is spot-on! the color-scheme outstanding! angry or not, this fowl shot definitely has something to crow about.

**Tamia** · 05-23-2011, 06:24 AM

Excellent! This is a photo any bird photographer would be proud to have taken. Well done.

Colbyt · 05-23-2011, 06:32 AM

Initially I did not read the lens specs. I kept think great capture but does this guy have no brains? Getting that close to that feathered passion.

Now that I see 500mm, wide open it is a fantastic shot.

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rhe Closed Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 271	I am a fan of bird photos and you have produced a winner...especially how the feathers of the right wing provide a backdrop for the head. Thanks for sharing.

05-20-2011, 05:29 PM	#5
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Stunning! There's so little room for composition when shooting wildlife and so when we find something with expression and lighting and composition in one scene I'd call that a winner! Great shot! Glad you posted it. JohnB

05-20-2011, 08:07 PM	#6
EyeSpy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 663	Originally posted by JohnBee Stunning! There's so little room for composition when shooting wildlife and so when we find something with expression and lighting and composition in one scene I'd call that a winner! Great shot! Glad you posted it. JohnB +10 Agreed

05-20-2011, 08:30 PM	#7
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	I like a good bird shot because I know how difficult it can be to get them, this is excellent.

05-20-2011, 09:04 PM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	This is one great shot. Well done. JIM

05-22-2011, 03:36 AM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Lovely shot freezing the moment. I'm amazed that there's so little apparent noise considering that it was 1000 ISO.

05-22-2011, 04:02 AM	#10
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	This shot is excellent! Good job!!

05-22-2011, 10:55 AM	#11
NbyNW Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East of the Cascades, PNW Posts: 163	Wonderful capture ... and one very determined looking bird!

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EricR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG Lovely shot freezing the moment. I'm amazed that there's so little apparent noise considering that it was 1000 ISO. K-r magic and Lightroom 3 doing it''s job. At ISO 1000 I only need to move the luminance noise slider between 35 and 40 to get most of the noise removed. Could even go somewhat lower because of the low noise in the RAW-image without noise reduction applied. With the K-r I just set my camera to Auto ISO (max ISO 2500) and getting those shots at 1/2000s is that much easier. I won't have to think about changing ISO values and just concentrate on getting the shots I want. For me the most amazing is the sharpness wide open at 500mm, even at 1:1 I can see good detail on the coot and some real sharp water bubbles.

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tigershiok Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: singapore Photos: Albums Posts: 346	the focus is spot-on! the color-scheme outstanding! angry or not, this fowl shot definitely has something to crow about.

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Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,417	Initially I did not read the lens specs. I kept think great capture but does this guy have no brains? Getting that close to that feathered passion. Now that I see 500mm, wide open it is a fantastic shot.