Gallery: AvianPosted August 18, 201075 views9 comments
Gothtis at the same place Simon and I found the Crested Grebes. Not sure about the oof veg but I've left it.
1d2n 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f10 1/1250 exp comp -1/3 tripod flat on ground
cheers
Rob
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 18, 2010 at 8:58 AM
neat bird, Rob. nice DOF getting the whole bird sharp. I'm not sure about the veg either--maybe crop just a little more off the bottom (about half of the veg directly below the bird), then clone out the rest of the bits, leaving the more substantial stuff at bottom right?
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 18, 2010 at 9:56 AM
Very neat, Rob. A different pose with a nice head turn. That eye is crazy.
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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on August 18, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Sweet shot here Rob. Love the overall comp and what great light. Sharpness looks spot on and the great eye contact with that yellow eye just tops this one off for me. Well done.
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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on August 18, 2010 at 5:23 PM
The warm light has really bought up the colours well. Perhaps need slight cw rotation?
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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 18, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Got some sweet colors working here, Rob. As others have said, the eye is killer.
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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on August 18, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Stunning grebe-great colors. The OOF vegetation adds an element of environment which works well here, IMO.
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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on August 18, 2010 at 8:52 PM
Very cool bird and a great shot, but if it was mine I'd crop and clone out the oof veg. Nice water and colors!
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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 19, 2010 at 11:18 PM
I like the OOF vegetation Rob, the bird, its eye, the water, natural colors, pose and details make the image for me.
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Comment posted by Satie Sharma on August 21, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Very cool bird, Rob. Nice detail and light as well. The Little Grebe in India looks pretty much the same. I am not sure about the OOF vegetation. I think it distracts a little. The image may need some CW rotation.
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