Clark's grebe pair + repost

Gallery: AvianPosted July 26, 20161,348 views11 comments

An image of a Clark's grebe pair from the pond taken on the same day as the western grebe I posted a few weeks back. This was after they had fed, and were preening and socializing with other grebes.

840mm, 1/2000s@F9, ISO500, -2/3Ev, tripod.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 26, 2016 at 10:57 PM

Nice image of the pair. I like the contrast of the two with one of them raising up in the water. Overall the image is a bit dark. You could easily bring up the overall exposure and not lose details in the whites.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 26, 2016 at 11:06 PM

Thanks for the feedback, Keith. I have brightened the image a little more. I am interested to know if this looks better.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 27, 2016 at 2:23 AM

Original is nice, re-post even better.
Seems slightly high in the frame to me, but an excellent shot.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 27, 2016 at 2:28 PM

Great positions on the grebes and a nice job getting them both in focus. I do like the repost better, but I agree with Sandy. You might try just adding a bit of canvas on the top-the bg looks like you could get away with it pretty easily.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on July 27, 2016 at 8:24 PM

Really nice scene you have captured here, Govind. Great job with the exposure on the whites, -2/3 did the trick. I think you did really well with the composition having two birds in the frame. Great light and a nice low point of view. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 28, 2016 at 9:01 PM

I like the re-post, Govind. Not always an easy species to approach. nice work.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on July 29, 2016 at 5:04 PM

The re-post looks better Govind. I agree with others that the Grebes seems a little high in the frame. I would rather see more room at the top and less below. The poses and the low pov are great. Well done!

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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 29, 2016 at 7:42 PM

I really like the interaction here and you've done a good job to keep both grebes very sharp. Good color. The birds pop against the background.

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Comment posted by May Haga on August 2, 2016 at 4:15 PM

Excellent timing. Well done.
May

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 2, 2016 at 8:59 PM

Great job getting these both sharp Govind, you did well with the comp considering 2 birds with one raising up suddenly. I do think the repost is better. devil

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 5, 2016 at 8:53 PM

Nice interaction Govind. I also like the repost better. I am fine with the positioning in the frame.

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