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Common Loon

by KC Choo

Gallery: AvianPosted June 21, 2010212 views21 comments
In a rowboat, I spent two wonderful very early hours of a dull and cloudy morning with a family of this Loon this past week.

1D Mk4, 500mm, ISO1600, fill at 1/64 no BB, CS5 processed.

Thanks for looking; C & C please.

Comments

21 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 21, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Perfect head turns, Kwan. Sweet image. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 21, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Boy would I love to see one of these moments. Love it KC
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 21, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Outstanding! :toast: :wavey:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on June 21, 2010 at 5:19 PM
Perfect pose of the subjects.

Wonderful

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Graham Brown on June 21, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Beautiful. Pose is perfect with the youngster sheltering under the parents feathers and a nice head turn of the parent showing that red eye. Lovely detail and the bird is sharp throughout. Top image. Graham
Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Dreese on June 21, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Strikingly beautiful and wonderfully composed. I have bgun to spend a great deal of time shooting from my kayak and I love the intimacy it provides. I'm sure you had a similar experience. Great work! :smile:
Registered on June 1, 2010, 18 Posts, 51 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 21, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Very cute indeed, the heads going in opposite directions is what I like most about this one Kwan. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 21, 2010 at 9:03 PM
Sweet One Kwan!!! :biggrin:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Dusty Veideman on June 21, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Superb shot there KC! Doesn't get much better. They're out early this year if this is in Lac La Jeaune, I presume. I was planning to go next week....I guess I'm too late.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 547 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on June 21, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Great moment, perfect DOF and angle, KC. The opposite head-turns of the chick and parent and the water droplets on the parent loon's head make this a super image. Great inquisitive expression on the chick - looks like its enjoying its ride. Very well composed and presented.

One minor nit I see is the white spots on the top of the parent loon's back seem overexposed (or close to it). Maybe, its my just monitor.

Thanks for sharing this. :toast:
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 21, 2010 at 11:24 PM
This is just fantastic, Kwan. Wish I could've joined you. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on June 21, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Fabulous capture, Kwan! :smile:
Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 21, 2010 at 11:47 PM
great intimate moment, and a good subject for subdued lighting. it's a little tight on top (and perhaps right) for me.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by denise ippolito on June 22, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Fantastic capture.Details look great.
Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on June 22, 2010 at 11:35 AM
A gorgeous family portrait Kwan :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 22, 2010 at 3:52 PM
I really like the sharpness on the head of the mother Loon, wonderful timing in getting the head turns, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on June 22, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Very cool, KC! :cool: :cool: The opposing head turns, low angle, soft light and excellent techs all add up to a great image. :toast:
Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on June 22, 2010 at 9:55 PM
Hi KC,
Nothing like catching a ride on mother's/father's back. I especially like how they are looking in opposite directions. Cloudy conditions was in your favor. Good job of controlling those black feathers.
Thanks for posting,
Ronnie G.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen on June 22, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Seems to be worth it..love the low angle, the gentle ripples in the water, the turned heads in opposite directions and the subjects, adult and chick.
Registered on November 11, 2007, 42 Posts, 803 Comments
Comment posted by richard ettlinger on June 23, 2010 at 12:43 PM
KC Excellent great low angle! Hope your doing well! :toast:
Registered on June 17, 2004, 377 Posts, 1565 Comments
Comment posted by Lindy Martin on June 23, 2010 at 9:13 PM
Great shot - they appear to be a bit more grey out west than the solid blacks down in Ontario. Great head angles! Congrats :toast:
Registered on March 10, 2009, 60 Posts, 169 Comments