Takeoff

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Chilika Lake, Feb 2012

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM, EF 2xII, ISO 2000, 1/1600, f6.3, EV +2/3 stop.

Sabyasachi

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Lovely composition Sabyasachi. Is this full frame or cropped? I would pull back the brightness a little. Any particular reason for the +2/3 EC? Wouldn't +1/3 or even 0 have been enough?
TFS

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice live action photograph. The angle of take-off and wingspread are nice.The breeding male has just taken off,the mate to follow.Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Abhishek,
This is a cropped image. I hadn't calculated it earlier, as I posted it in a hurry. There is more space at the back and below. I was expecting more water droplets, but that didnt happen.

Original frame size: 4896x3264
Cropped frame: 4221x 2814
% Crop = [(4896x3264)-(4221x 2814)]/(4896x3264) = 25.67%

Wow. It looked like a small crop. And when I calculated, I found that this is 25% crop.

It was overcast day, and I wanted it properly exposed, so I dialed in a +2/3rd EC. While processing, I even pulled up the highlights and whites as I was experimenting. I didn't want the focus to be on the bird in the background.

I will post a black and white version of the same image later.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi
PS: This image was shot from a boat using my OConnor fluid head and hi-hat. I didn't carry my tripod. The picture can be seen here: OConnor Hi Hat 45A-002 (http://www.indiawilds.com/diary/oconnor-hi-hat-45a-002/)

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice take off shot.I like the low angle. More water droplets flying wud have been even better.

TFS
Roopak

[Atul Sinai]

Lovely Image. Liked the composition. Ideally would have preferred bit more space all around. Not sure if that could have been done.

Great moment captured.

Thanks for sharing.