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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: RSL on September 20, 2016, 02:25:43 pm

Title: Sandhill Crane
Post by: RSL on September 20, 2016, 02:25:43 pm

I was looking through my Lightroom catalogue again and ran across this guy. As near as I can tell from my records I haven't posted him, though I have to admit I'm not sure. In any case this picture illustrates the fact that even if you're there with a camera, if the camera's not at the ready you're out of luck. The crane held that pose for just about a full second. Fortunately the camera was in my hand.

Title: Re: Sandhill Crane
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on September 20, 2016, 02:26:54 pm

Nice pose, Russ. Crisply focussed, too. I'm pretty sure you've not posted it before: I think I'd have remembered.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Sandhill Crane
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on September 20, 2016, 03:54:34 pm

Yes, it is a memorable image. A great use of a visual second.

Title: Re: Sandhill Crane
Post by: BobDavid on September 20, 2016, 10:22:52 pm

I like it, Russ. Sandhill Cranes are fascinating, especially during courtship.

Title: Re: Sandhill Crane
Post by: Richowens on September 20, 2016, 11:56:06 pm

Damn Russ, that is beautiful.

 Rich

Title: Re: Sandhill Crane
Post by: stamper on September 21, 2016, 03:48:09 am

It was worth finding and I don't remember seeing it before. A fine image.

Title: Re: Sandhill Crane
Post by: Bob_B on September 21, 2016, 07:55:08 am

Quote from: Richowens on September 20, 2016, 11:56:06 pm

Damn Russ, that is beautiful.

 Rich

+1. Beautiful textures in the feathers.

Title: Re: Sandhill Crane
Post by: fdisilvestro on September 21, 2016, 08:43:00 am

Wonderful image Russ, I love the expression of the crane

Title: Re: Sandhill Crane
Post by: RSL on September 21, 2016, 09:03:56 am

Thanks all. That picture illustrates HCB's dictum once again: "It's luck that matters. You just have to be receptive. That's all."

Title: Re: Sandhill Crane
Post by: seamus finn on September 21, 2016, 02:03:26 pm

Quote from: Richowens on September 20, 2016, 11:56:06 pm

Damn Russ, that is beautiful.

 Rich

It surely is.