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Eared Grebe

by Richard Ditch

Gallery: AvianPosted November 7, 2010145 views20 comments
Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

Place: Water Ranch, Gilbert, AZ, USA
Date: October 27, 2010
Equipment: Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: ISO 400, aperture priority spot metered, 1/1250th @ f8, -1/3rd ev comp
Raw, PS CS3 on Mac G4, 82% of frame, minor water “clean up” with healing brush

Same bird and date as my previous post, in a more traditional pose and composition.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated.

Comments

20 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 7, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Simple, clean, effective.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 7, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Exposure is spot on and this image has a lot going for it in terms of comp, color, water ripples and I really like the light brown ripples at ULC.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 7, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Very nice clean image as usual.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 7, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Simplicity at its best Rich. Superbly done.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 7, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Excellent, as always.
Clean BG, tack-sharp, good colors and interesting water.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 7, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Another fine image of the grebe, nicely exposed & great details Richard.
Like the water a lot in this one, well composed :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Jay Martin on November 7, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Wonderful shot Richard - I love the slight ripples in front of the bird.
:toast:
Registered on December 6, 2005, 200 Posts, 2209 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Murphy on November 7, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Very sweet shot Richard.
Registered on December 3, 2003, 192 Posts, 739 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on November 7, 2010 at 9:22 PM
looks great, Rich. simple and serene. everything works together here.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Canuel on November 7, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Nice and simple comes to mind. Detail looks good. I like the double eye reflection and the ripples in the ULC. Gives a little sense of motion.
Registered on September 12, 2010, 53 Posts, 660 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on November 8, 2010 at 5:36 AM
A beauty love the simplicity of it the reflection is lovely and exposure is spot on
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 8, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Lovely clean shot Rich - love the little ripple in front of the bird and that red eye

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 8, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Love that eye Rich. Really a nice clean presentation. Well done as always.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 8, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Rich,

I love both photos and would be hard pressed to pick a favorite betwixt the two images. Lovely pose, light, details & sharpness. Love the beautiful water and great look at the grebes eye. Would not change a thing!
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 8, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Superb image of this Grebe, Richard. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on November 8, 2010 at 4:09 PM
In a word - nice!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on November 8, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Delightful image - I especially like the reflection and smooth water.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 8, 2010 at 6:40 PM
You had perfect conditions for this image :smile:
A great capture.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 9, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Very nice, Richard. A simple, but effective composition. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 10, 2010 at 1:32 PM
Lovely reflection shot Richard :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments