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Raul Quinones
10-30-2008, 02:37 PM
I went out for the third time to visit the Grebe family, the babies are grown and healthy, catching food by themselves, although still they will beg for food. I saw one catching one "leaf" bugs and the other chick was fed by the adult male with a huge tadpole.

I went on the afternoon and the golden light was spectacular over the water... but the grebes stay most of the time on the shadows... I guess that is my luck.

Canon 40D, 500mm, 1.4TC, Tripod
1/250, 7.1, ISO 800, EC +2/3, 700mm

C/C are always welcome,
Raul
John Chardine
10-30-2008, 03:29 PM
This is stunning Raul. Really love the expression, yellow on grey tones, water and the plumage, particularly the anti-clockwise sweep. The angle is quite high but I think that is what gives you the look and feel of this image.
Manos Papadomanolakis
10-30-2008, 03:35 PM
Killer pose and eye contact,I would prefer a lower angle!
Arthur Morris
10-30-2008, 06:03 PM
Sharp and cute and great detail in the darks. Seeing only one pupil is a negative...
Tony Whitehead
10-30-2008, 08:31 PM
Absolutely lovely, Raul. Love the swirl of feathers and the ripples. Artie's point about the eyes is the only issue for me. May work as an even tighter crop.
Linda Robbins
10-30-2008, 09:07 PM
I think the higher perspective makes this image work well. Really cute expression, but do wish for that other pupil. Great plumage on this guy!
Ramon M. Casares
10-30-2008, 10:57 PM
A lower angle would've been great, still as presented it is great, love the contrast between the balk plumage and the eyes! Great shot! Big congratulaitons!
Raul Quinones
10-31-2008, 07:19 AM
I copied the left eye, flipped and pasted over the right... not sure is the best PS work but it may work.
Arthur Morris
10-31-2008, 08:00 AM
Fabulous repost with excellent Photoshop work. Did you use a Quick Mask?
SeanKP
10-31-2008, 08:08 AM
Wow! That is very impressive photoshopping. It makes a definite improvenment to the image to see both eyes.
Raul Quinones
10-31-2008, 09:33 AM
Thanks all for comments,

Artie, I did not use quick masking. I have not make the jump to Photoshop yet, I am still a PS Elements user, but I am considering it. When I make the jump, I'll make sure to get O'Toole's APTATS.

Raul
Tony Whitehead
11-01-2008, 01:34 AM
Brilliant repost Raul