Australasian Grebe

[Paul Burdett]

This Australasian Grebe was spotted at a new location for me. Would liked to have got lower but it was not possible due to tall grass and raised ground.

D500/500PF, 1/1250th sec, f7.1, iso500. Comments/feedback always appreciated. Cheers.

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like the exposure and framing, it looks very much like our little grebe or dabchick.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Cute little grebe. Sharp. Perhaps a bit more "punch" and saturation? It is also swimming slightly downhill, therefore a bit of CW rotation would be good here. A couple of water beads add some interest, and the higher vantage point gives us a good look at the reflection.

[dankearl]

A nice look at this grebe, lower angle would obviously be better, but the details are nice.

[David Roach]

Love the EXP, SH and color in this little beauty. Yes to slight rotation as suggested. TFS

[John Mack]

Nice to see the reflection. A neat looking grebe.

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks all. Funny...I applied a little ccw rotation to the original so as to have, what i thought, was a level view. Maybe too much. I'll fix it...cheers.
Daniel: Looks "punchier" on my monitor...will go back and review. Thanks.

[annmpacheco]

more punch please Paul!

[gail bisson]

What a sweet little bird.
Agree with your wish to have been able to get lower.
Agree with levelling.
Bird itself looks gre4t with nice details. I have seen this bird IRL and I think your colors are spot on!
Gail

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks all for the further feedback. OK...levelled and more "punch" added. Thoughts?

[William Dickson]

Hi Paul....Lovely looking bird, similar to our Little Grebe. I think you have overdone the repost...something in-between the two would work.

Will

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Will...Yes, I keep comparing the before and after and agree with you. Cheers.