Red-necked Grebe

Gallery: AvianPosted May 20, 2015101 views6 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm f4 + 1.4 teleconverter
f5.6, 1/1600, ISO200

There's a Red-necked Grebe nest on one of the loal ponds that is pretty acccessible. I plan to follow their progress. The hen is one two eggs; there's still a lot of courtship chatter.

80% of full frame. Selective sharpening to birds' heads.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on May 20, 2015 at 1:16 PM

Like the interaction and look forward to seeing the young ones -- they do look like they are talking to each other -- might be my monitor but the image looks very dark to me

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 20, 2015 at 2:39 PM

Jim:

The posted image is really dark. Not sure what system you posted from, but something is very different from your usual posts as far as brightness.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on May 20, 2015 at 2:40 PM

I would have to agree with Scott and Keith's assesment of image darkness. Something is different from your normal, spot on, processing. My personal preference would be a little more room on the bottom for the reflections and a little less head room at the top. Great interaction of the grebes. I'll look forward to seeing your documentation the rearing process.

Thanks for sharing this.

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 20, 2015 at 3:08 PM

Very nice inter-action you captured of this pair JIm. I like the fluffed up crest of the grebe on the left. I am looking forward to seeing the progress of this grebe family through your images This one seems a bit dark on my monitor also.

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 20, 2015 at 6:01 PM

Neat interaction and I like your compositoin, Jim. I concur on the brightness. It looks like a fun project.

devil

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 21, 2015 at 9:04 PM

Hi Jim,

The image is a little dark, but carries some strong color and composition. Sharpening looks fine too.....................Jim

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