Grebe Portrait.

[dankearl]

D500, 700mm (500pf w/1.4), f8, 1/1250, iso800
grclosupbp.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=188675&stc=1&d=1603846708)

[gail bisson]

Really nice portrait.
The detail in the eye is great.
I like the water color and pattern (especially LLC).
Good DOF and even though the very tip of bill is slightly OOF, it really does not take away from the image.
Choice of crop is always a personal thing, but I would love a bit more below.
Cool frame and I would love to get that close to a grebe!
Gail

[arash_hazeghi]

really niece Dan excellent light and close up details here

TFS

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Lovely portrait Dan, not easy to get close to these small waders. Super details and that eye is awesome.

[David Roach]

Way cool closeup. TFS

ps
That eye and beak...

[Arthur Morris]

Yes, the eye and the bill detail are amazing. It looks like a flash shot. Pointing the lens down an inch would have improved it. Is this a crop? If yes, how large? You might wish to repair the single displaced feather on the top of the head.

with love, a

[dankearl]

grebe ff copy.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=188687&stc=1&d=1603918920)
Here is Raw image.

[annmpacheco]

good grebe Dan! fab details and the water drops rock it