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Black Crowned Cranes


Black Crowned Cranes
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Copyright: Stefan Kardos (stevkds) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 25 N: 194] (1604)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-22
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-22 17:56
Viewed: 610
Points: 60
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Shot from ZOO Bojnice
The Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It was once called also Kaffir Crane.

It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although in nests in somewhat wetter habitats. There are two races, B. p. pavonina in the west, and the more numerous B. p. ceciliae in east Africa.

This species and the closely related Grey Crowned Crane, B. regulorum, which prefers wetter habitats for foraging, are the only cranes that can nest in trees. This habit, amongst other things, is a reason why the relatively small Balearica cranes are believed to closely resemble the ancestral members of the Gruidae.

Like all cranes, the Black Crowned Crane eats insects, reptiles, and small mammals. It is endangered, especially in the west, by habitat loss and degradation.

Source: Wikipedia
Model = Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Time = 1/500"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Shutter priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 800
Exposure Bias Value = +0.33EV
Focal Length = 400mm

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Hi Stefan,
Very nice capture. Colorfull and quite good sharpness !
TFS
MESUT ILGIM

Hi Stefan,
Wonderful head shot of this crane! Excellent sharpness and details, great colours too! Well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

Wow, I'm impressed with this image Stefan the detail is fabulous. The quality of it is superb. What a magnificent crest this bird has this is a great shot.
Cheers,
Debbie

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2936 W: 618 N: 3365] (15449)
  • [2007-04-22 21:48]
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Hi Stefan,
I like your photo of this proud bird. You captured so well its personality. Great clarity and sharpness and very good DOF. Very well done! Annie

Wonderful !
Perfect in all aspect.
POV, DOV, Colours, Focus, detail and Moment.
very nice and great job.
tfs
Haldian

Wow! Amazing sharpness and clarity here. Great depth of field and composition. I'm not sure if there's a touch of overexposure on its neck feathers, but it's not a big deal - this is a breathtaking shot!!
well done
Rew

Hi Stefan,
Lovely capture of this Crane bird. fine colours perfect sharpness. Absolute a brilliant posting my friend! TFS.
Hans

:) Later...

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3155 W: 238 N: 7045] (28419)
  • [2007-04-23 6:46]

This is my favbourite bird - I couldn't believe it was real the first time I saw it.
Very good composition Stef, and it is so sharp and clear too.
Well done
Janice

Hello Stefan,

Sharp, colorful photo. Well composed. TFS.

Vandana

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Hi Stefan,

What an exceptional photo. Perfectly sharp, the background is totally out of focus. Detail is really extraordinary.

Congrats
Conrad

Wow! This is an amazingly sharp image. Very good close up of the crane. Well done.

Saludos Stefan

que ejemplar tan hermoso tengo el gustop de por primera vez fotografear a un pavorreal pareciera que no posa te felicito me encanto

Nat

Beautiful capture Stefan, wonderful detail and colour.

Regards Mark

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  • vtd_k Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 279 W: 0 N: 128] (1270)
  • [2007-04-23 14:14]

Hi Stefan,
Excellent shot!
Great portrait!
Nice compo and really good detail!

tfs
Vu

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  • NecipP Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 694 W: 18 N: 404] (4722)
  • [2007-04-23 17:53]

Hello Stefan what a beauty lovely portrait sharp and detailed perfect focus on the eye tfs rgds Necip.

Hello Stefan

Woww!!!.... that is wonderful, I find them fantastic, they remind me a little the peacock of his head's decoration.
Amazed with the colors and sharp, it is wonderful!
Excellent capture and beautiful visual!
Congratulations

Sérgio
:)

Excelent shot Stefan Everything fits, the sharpness, lighting,the comp,dof and colors. I would say a pro shot my friend.

Tfs
Grtz Pim

This is just perfect
The light in the feater crown is great
Wonderful portrait of this bird
Ruud

Hi Stev, splendid portrait with amazing details, wonderful light and colors, excellent focus and sharpness, great composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

Excellent work: sharpness, colors and composition are great!

Katya

Hello Stefan.
Excellent portrait,superb details,colours and capture.Well done.
Best Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

Hi Stefan,
Excellent Crane portrait.
I like your sharpness,focus,colors,pose,blurred bg and frame.TFS
Chris

Hello Stefan!

I prefer the sharpeness and light on this one. The presentation is great too with this narrow DOF. They are lovely birds!
Cheers!
Robert

Hi Stefan
And what a beautiful crown he has! He's gorgeous. Excellent POV and DOF. The colours are rich and vivid. Good note.
TFS Janice

Lovely pose captured, and a great DOF. Colours look a little muted and there is a little overexposure on the neck but this is still a superb picture.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1902 W: 76 N: 0] (18871)
  • [2007-11-18 5:02]

Hi Stefan ;)
excellent macro and details, TFS
Best,
J ;)

Hello stefan
Excellent post of a special bird. A real charmer.
We have to be in aww and admiration seeing, with so many animals, such beautifull and diffrent variatiions and details
You handled the colours , pov and light excellent.
A pleasanr ohoto my friend
TFS
John

Great Portrait.

Te quedo maravillosa, gracias ademas por la información

Hello Stefan.

Excellent image portrait, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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