Pied-billed Grebe

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Taken a while back on a local canal in late afternoon. This little grebe was very amusing practically completely twisting and shaking itself out of the water. C&C welcome.

D3s, Nikon 500mm, 1/1000, f 5.6, ISO 1250, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.


Geoffrey

[Randy Stout]

Geoffrey:

Fun pose, flying water, color harmonies.

The background is pretty busy and thus the reflection in the water is too.

I might try to crop a bit tighter to reduce the impact of the background and reflections on the bird, and possibly a gentle softening of contrast in the other areas that remain (except the bird of course)

Certainly does fit the theme!

Cheers

Randy

[Grace Scalzo]

Cute little guy in a typical winter environment here in the Northeast. The background is heavy though so pano-ing this image might play it down somewhat without ruining all the flying droplets.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks, Randy and Grace. Took another look and I agree with you both. Grace, think cropping to a pano does help in reducing the impact of the BG without the loss of to many droplets. Here's a repost.

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[Satish Ranadive]

Certainly RP looks superb. Very nice bathing pose with flash of water droplets.
Beautiful composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks, Satish.




Geoffrey