Red-throated Diver

[Alexander Koenders]

Its very rare to see a red-throated diver in de rivers of Holland.


Exif: Olympus E3, Zuiko ED300 f2.8, Zuiko ec 2.0, F8, 1/320 sec, ISO400, 0 stap, laying on the ground

[Sid Garige]

Very interesting. Nice pose and eye contact. Is that red reflection of some thing? Very nice job,

[Rich Ikerd]

Really interesting image Alexander. Nice use of the reflection to frame the bird. Nice head angle as well.

[Tony Whitehead]

Well done to frame the bird in the red refelction - works well. Head angle great - maybe a bit more selective sharpening on the head and beak. I would be tempted to crop a little from the top of the image to move the bird up in the frame

[Buck Ward]

Its a fantastic picture. The red reflection really makes it.

I can see an odd halo around the birds beak, neck, and left side, broader than an over-sharpening halo.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the idea and pose and am interested what the red reflection is. I also see the inconsistency in the BG, about 1mm around the edge of the bird.

[Alfred Forns]

Agree with previous Got to love that look and the bg is so sweet !!!!! Big Congrats !!!!

[Fabs Forns]

Spectacular set-up for a gorgeous bird :)

[Milo Burcham]

Powerful image! Love the reds. Great pose and reflection, too. I am also curious what the red is. Is it coincidence that the red ends along the right border or was the brown "frame" created PP. The halo around the head and bill is quite noticable as mentioned

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

I like it very much. Love the red reflection and bid centered in it :)
Nice compo.
Szimi

[Del Cockroft]

This works for me. Very well presented and that BG is something special. I do agree that a little sharpening would be in order.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Fantastic colors,nice angle!!!

[Alexander Koenders]

Thanx fore the compliments. The fotograph is a little to small and i quess that this is the reason wy the pictured losed some quality. The red/orange color came from a balone hanging over the water and I just had to wait fore the moment the bird came under it. It toke a while do:)

[Jeroen Stel]

Hi Alex,

I really love this shot of the Red-throated Diver!
Agree on the sharpening as it does come across a little soft.

Well done gettings that reflection!!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

[David Steele]

Great shot Alexander!