Flight of the Whooping Crane

Posted by Jim Neiger on Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:13 pm

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Technical details:
Canon EOS 10D + 1.4x TC hand held
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1 1/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 400
Lens: 100.0 to 400.0 mm
Effective Focal length: 896mm
White balance: Auto

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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:25 pm

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Fine shot, Jim. Nicely composed. You're fortunate to be in central FL where the whoopers live.

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by Jim Urbach on Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:31 pm

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Very, very neat flight capture. Love the wing position.

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by Chip Estabrooks on Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:01 pm

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I'd love an oportunity like this.
Very nice.
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:19 pm

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I'd love to get one of these in flight as well. My wish in this shot is for the bird not to already past your position.

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by AlexC on Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:20 pm

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I, see Whooping Cranes in my future, I will contact the power to be and see what can be had later on the year!!! Love to meet them up close!!!
Very nice!!

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by Bill Whala on Fri Oct 24, 2003 10:14 pm

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Jim,

Simply stated: You're killing me with these Whooping Crane shots. Please keep them coming.

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by Alan Murphy on Fri Oct 24, 2003 10:14 pm

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Great flight shot Jim.

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by Bill Ruppel on Fri Oct 24, 2003 10:19 pm

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Very nice capture.

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by mhp767 on Sat Oct 25, 2003 6:15 pm

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Excellent shot though it seems slightly dark on my monitor. What an opportunity!
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by Wil Hershberger on Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:40 pm

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Gorgeous shot and what a wonderful opportunity. It does appear a little dark or flat. Might boost mid level a bit and darken the blacks. That might make it pop.

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by Anthony Medici on Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:42 pm

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I agree with Wil, there's probably a whole lot more detail that can be brought out by adjusting the mid tones. Like E.J. said, it might be better if. But this still ain't bad.