Family outing - common loons out for a cruise

[Randy Stout]

This family of common loons was imaged in northern Michigan last year. No chicks this year unfortunately.

D4 600VR f/6.3 1/1000s ISO 800 fill flash manual exp. Taken from my little boat, Loonie Too!

Post: minor crop for leveling, removed several bugs flying around, selective sharpening

Advice and comments always appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

[William Dickson]

Splendid :S3:

Well done Randy

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely Randy, a moment captured in a image to cherish.

[Jonathan Ashton]

A gem I wouldn't change a thing.

[John Robinson]

Ticks all my boxes from where I,m sitting !!- even the reflection !!!
Grand shot.
John

[Greg Oakley]

Superb stuff Randy - I really like the interaction here, and the pano really works as well

[christopher galeski]

its all been said,great shot,sharp with good detail,well done.

[Raybel Robles]

Amazing photo! Everything is in sharp focus and the low POV is wonderful!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Highly appealing family portrait!! I love the pano crop here, and the three head angles work well together. If anything I'd work on the pupil on the little guy at our right. Great stuff, but pity on the unsuccessful breeding year at that spot :-(

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Randy, shooting from your boat really gets us down to their level on the water, and just love the inquisitive look from the youngster on the back. Great HA from the parent, and I do like all the different shades of green throughout the image. I like this lots.

[shane shacaluga]

Superb group shot. Low POV works perfectly

Agree with everything said above

TFS

[stuart wanuck]

Love the interaction of family and bg

[Sandy Witvoet]

Total beauty, Randy.... I sense that you are being "Loon baby deficient". If there are no babies this year, the adults may make up for it with some wonderful ops for you....will look forward to seeing them!

[Bruce McKee]

Very nice. The low angle really makes the shot. There is a huge dynamic range between the blacks and whites of a Common Loon. A very tough exposure challenge.
-Bruce


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