Great Crested Grebe

[Frank Schauf]

Shortly before sunset.
Canon EOS 1DMIV, Canon EF 600mm/4L IS II USM, 1/3200 sec., f/5.6, ISO 640, Gitzo GT5541LS with Sachtler FSB 8

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[Miguel Palaviccini]

Frank,

The light you have here is really nice, makes the entire image look painterly (in a very natural way). The detail and warm colors make this image top notch.

I may take a look at a version with a bit less on the bottom, as I'm not sure that the reflection adds much.

Miguel

[jack williamson]

Beautiful light, beautiful grebe, the water color is superb. I too could see a little off the bottom.

[Amir Reza Borhani]

Fantastic. Wonderful water color, are there any processing on context?

[Karl Egressy]

Great light, weater colour and the bird looks very nice, Frank.

[dankearl]

This is superb, I like the crop as is, beautiful light and IQ.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Frank. Beautiful light, nice colors, good sharpness, and I like the glistening water drops on the bird. I could see cropping some from the bottom - to put more of our focus on the bird itself and because the most interesting looking water is in the top 2/3 of the frame. Very well done!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Awesome light, exposure, low angle. Warm colours are appealing. With a weak-ish reflection I agree with the crop suggestions already provided.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent light, IQ & water color. Agree with composition suggestions mentioned above.

[arash_hazeghi]

gorgeous Frank! love the pose, details and the colors of BG!

[Frank Schauf]

@all, thank you.

I'm not sure whether this version is better, bottom trimmed a little.

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[mohammad reza shahab]

beautiful light and colors. love the pose, details and BG.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image Frank,nice light and color.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Frank, love the light, which n turn has brought out the detail and colours so well. Sharp, the texture of the water looks good, and your repost works much better.

[David Salem]

Beautiful shot and The repost made all the difference. Well done

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Fantastic light and colors. Gorgeous bird. Repost is a nice improvement in comp. Well done!