Loon

Gallery: AvianPosted May 16, 2013123 views13 comments

Shot this Loon along the shore of North Park Lake in Gibsonia, Pa hiding in the bushes. Testing out my new 5D MK3 I just got a week ago.

5D MK3
100-400 @400mm
1/400 sec f8.0 HH

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Christine Adams on May 16, 2013 at 8:48 PM

Test...SUCCESSFUL!!! Beautiful shot! Nice and crisp, can't ask for any better!

PS I didn't know they were that far south!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 16, 2013 at 9:35 PM

Very nice close view of this Common Loon in good plumage.

A personal gripe - the drop shadow on your copyright. If you are going to use these I'd suggest setting the shadow direction to match the light source on the subject so it isn't so jarring.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 16, 2013 at 9:46 PM

Nice close up with a good head turn. The water drops on the head are a nice plus. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Marella on May 16, 2013 at 9:56 PM

Beautiful shot, Bill. Looks like the MK3 is working fine.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 142 Posts, 862 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 17, 2013 at 12:08 AM

A beautiful bird and a wonderful job with the new camera capturing all the color and details.

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 17, 2013 at 6:05 AM

Nice close-up Bill, very sharp and good exposure.

Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Marsh on May 17, 2013 at 11:14 AM

Richard
Do you think it would be better to get rid of the drop shadow? Is it distracting? Is that what you mean?
Thanks Bill

Registered on December 29, 2012, 21 Posts, 225 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 17, 2013 at 4:59 PM

I like the head turn showing the red eye and water drops. Interesting to see all the color patterns and nice detail on the larger image. I would love to see one of these birds one day. Well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 19, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Nice catch, like the way the Loon is looking back at you. Nice detail.

Ray

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on May 21, 2013 at 8:44 AM

Nice head turn and good view of the dorsal pattern at the same time. Love the water droplets on the head.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 21, 2013 at 9:04 AM

Wonderfully sharp, great colours. You must be thrilled with your new 5D.
Composition wise I would like a bit more space on the left side but that's obviously subjective.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Marsh on May 21, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to post their comments. It is greatly appreciated.

Bill

Registered on December 29, 2012, 21 Posts, 225 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 22, 2013 at 7:59 AM

Great closeup frame and comp, like this view & head turn Bill.
Very good detail, exposure, color, and I love that blood red eye

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments