Ryan von Linden
08-12-2016, 07:25 PM
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Canon 6D, 600mm f4 IS II + 1.4x III, Manual, f/5.6, 1/1600, ISO 2500, handheld from kayak
Removed a ripple in the background that created a blurred white circle above and behind the loons head, slight crop for angle and composition, processed in LR CC.
Shot this last weekend while camping in the Adirondacks. This was the first morning out and I was approaching two loons that were joined by a third and then a fourth. After photographing the group of four for a while a fifth loon swam up and I was able to float along with all five of them for quite some time while they dove and preened. At one point this bird broke off and approached to within 10 feet of the bow of my kayak, I captured this image as it was approaching. The disturbed water in the background was created by the other four loons. I like how it provided a contrasting background for the loons head, but I would be interested to know what everyone else thinks.
Ryan
Canon 6D, 600mm f4 IS II + 1.4x III, Manual, f/5.6, 1/1600, ISO 2500, handheld from kayak
Removed a ripple in the background that created a blurred white circle above and behind the loons head, slight crop for angle and composition, processed in LR CC.
Shot this last weekend while camping in the Adirondacks. This was the first morning out and I was approaching two loons that were joined by a third and then a fourth. After photographing the group of four for a while a fifth loon swam up and I was able to float along with all five of them for quite some time while they dove and preened. At one point this bird broke off and approached to within 10 feet of the bow of my kayak, I captured this image as it was approaching. The disturbed water in the background was created by the other four loons. I like how it provided a contrasting background for the loons head, but I would be interested to know what everyone else thinks.
Ryan