Shake it Off

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Going thru files from this past winter. This was a fun shoot for me and I had the pleasure to return several times to find the grebes there again. Waders on low in the water Tampa Bay. Hope to see them again this year
Canon D MIII
300 mm 2.8LIS lens w2x
ISO 400 f8@1/200

[Marina Scarr]

Exposure, sharpness comp...all on the money. The shake with all the water droplets and the smooth water with clean FG &I BG really makes this one special. It was so much fun to have shared photographing these birds together...even if we did both fall in the water with our waders on. I was just lucky enough to have held my gear above water.

[Jack Breakfast]

A classic grebe shake-off; I know it well! Love those droplets...great exposure and details as well...

[PhilCook]

Very nice, sharp and well timed...how in world did you manage a sharp and not blurred shot at 1/200

[Grace Scalzo]

Cute as can be, Cheryl. Nicely composed with great action. Smooth water adds lots.

[Louie Champan]

Very nice shot.

[christopher galeski]

nice good detail,nice light,like the action,the bird looks like it has got its eye on the large drop of water in front of its beak.thanks.

[Randy Stout]

Cheryl:

Nicely captured, and well done to get it sharp at that shutter speed (as mentioned by Phil)

Well exposed, nice angle in frame, action, all good.

I could see a version with a small crop from the top.

Cheers

Randy

[Rachel Hollander]

Cheryl - nicely captured. Good detail, low pov and action.

TFS,
Rachel

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Very nice, sharp and well timed...how in world did you manage a sharp and not blurred shot at 1/200

Wow , now that WOULD be a miracle. That's a big fat typo... 1/2000 that sounds better huh? LOL Thanks everyone

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Exposure, sharpness comp...all on the money. The shake with all the water droplets and the smooth water with clean FG &I BG really makes this one special. It was so much fun to have shared photographing these birds together...even if we did both fall in the water with our waders on. I was just lucky enough to have held my gear above water.

Yes it was a blast,can't wait for this coming season as well. God I pray to stay above water:wave:

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks good Cheryl! I love it when they shake like that but I don't often find this type of pose appealing (weird, I know)...except here you have it looking quite nice. I could see a crop as per Randy. I'd also fill-in the blue stripe on the reflection along the bottom edge, just for a cleaner finish down there.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Its Beautiful Cheryl, loved the moment captured... nicely done.

[arash_hazeghi]

really cool dynamic pose Cheryl! did they finally fix your camera?

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

really cool dynamic pose Cheryl! did they finally fix your camera?

Hey Arash, Thanks and yes they did. My last post, the reddish egret was shot with all the repairs . I am happy :)

[Melissa Groo]

So glad to hear you're all as right as rain again with your gear, Cheryl! You did a great job on this sweet grebe, love the action captured, the exposure, the details.

[Frank Schauf]

Nice composition and excellent expsoure control and sharpness.

[Satish Ranadive]

Everything has been said about image. Very very sweet one.Love the pose,water droplets,great sharpness,lights and BG .

[Ofer Levy]

Great low angle and action. Would crop a bit off the top.