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Postby leek on Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:36 am

Taken with the 105mm Micro wide open at the Welsh Mountain Zoo... He was very obliging and was crowing every 20 seconds or so at the time we were there...
I just wish I'd had a tiny bit more DOF so that the beak and jowls had been sharper...
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Postby Killakoala on Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:38 am

Nice cock. Very sharp and colourful. :)
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Postby Geoff on Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:48 am

Great shot, I see what you mean about the DOF and lack of sharpness in the beak however this is still a really great shot. You didn't cock this one up :D :D
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Postby DionM on Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:50 am

I like it (actually I always like this composition type for animal shots - the more intimate style).

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Postby stubbsy on Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:59 am

John

This is a great capture despite the DOF issue. It's easy to be wise in hindsight.
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Postby Matt. K on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:01 am

I see no cock...only a chicken? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Postby marcotrov on Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:49 am

Great image John. Excellent colours. The eyes are sharp that's what is important. You are righ though pity you couldn't get more square on with sensor plane for better depth of field. Maybe next time. :)
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Postby SteveGriffin on Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:02 pm

John,
I love the detail in the comb. Shame the blighter couldn't have faced you a bit more.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:32 am

Have to agree while the DOF could of been better, this is still a nice shot, the level of detail in the comb is extraordinary the colour is great too!
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Postby birddog114 on Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:40 am

You're banned to enter the forum :shock: :shock:

You have brought back with you an " Avian bird flu" :lol: :lol: :lol:
It's a rooster and it'll be gone in the next couple weeks. End Of Rooster year.
I do like the colour and details in the comb!!!

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Postby rokkstar on Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:26 am

Great colours John.
I agree about the DOF for the beak and jowls but I think this shot works despite that.
That lens might have to be added to my 'list'.
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