Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Glenn Bartley on November 25, 2011, 10:26:40 am
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These guys are always a favourite down in the Andes and are Peru's National bird. I have seen them several times before but never had a really good opportunity to photograph them. For those that dont know - these birds gather at what are called "lek" sites to display for would-be mates. Sometimes you can have dozens of them all in one area! Unfortunately, normally the leks are only active very early or very late in the day making photography a challenge. I got lucky on this day to have some action a bit earlier in the afternoon. What a treat to watch these guys for a few hours :)
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5869/andeancockoftherock01.jpg)
Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 4
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash: On
ISO: 800
Focal length: 500mm