Horned Grebe - Down the Barrel [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

Marina Scarr

02-26-2012, 03:52 PM

To my great joy, several Horned Grebes in winter plumage have been hanging around Hillsborough and Pinellas County this winter. For this capture, I was low in Tampa Bay in waders with my my new 500 on a tripod. The waters were treacherous b/c of the oyster beds and depressions in the sand at low tide. This is the day Cheryl went down with all her gear.

I love the way the Grebe is looking directly at me and its eyes are symmetrical. I had a difficult time deciding on this crop. Now that I am looking at it on the monitor, I am thinking some off of the left but figured I would ask the viewers for their thoughtful advice.

Thank you in advance for your C & C.

Canon 1D3, Canon 500L & 1.4TC @ 700mm
F8, 1/2000sec, ISO 640, manual mode
Feisol tripod, Jobu head

Marina Scarr
www.marinascarrphotography.com (http://www.marinascarrphotography.com)

gail bisson

02-26-2012, 03:56 PM

Hi Marina,
I like the comp as is and wouldn't touch a thing. I love the light and the blues in the water and BG but what I like the most is the direct gaze. No nits from me,
Gail

arash_hazeghi

02-26-2012, 04:00 PM

awesome Marina! love the look right down the barrel with those red eyes, you nailed it. may want to sharpen the tip of the beak a tad more
super light and low angle

Sidharth Kodikal

02-26-2012, 05:42 PM

I love this image, Marina. Super low angle, the water looks soft as satin. Those eyes are killer. Light and exposure look great.
Congrats on the new lens.

Alan Murphy

02-26-2012, 07:41 PM

In the water with waders, way to go. Awesome work ethic and a fantastic image to show for it.

Karl Egressy

02-26-2012, 08:02 PM

Great low angle shot beautiful bird and water, Marina.

dankearl

02-26-2012, 11:03 PM

Nice work to get this.
The water is lovely and the gaze over the top.
Very nice.

Stu Bowie

02-27-2012, 03:14 AM

Hi Marina, just love the eye contact from those red eyes, and getting into the water has paid off nicely to get this angle. Comp wise, I would place the grebe centrally, so a little off the right will work. Exquisite light.

Ofer Levy

02-27-2012, 08:06 AM

I love it! Made me smile! I see a bit of yellowish cast.

jack williamson

02-27-2012, 08:45 AM

Great angle and those eyes are intense! Crop looks good to me.

Jack

Cheryl Arena Molennor

02-27-2012, 02:10 PM

Yup, this was the day but we did get some great images before I went down and this one shows it. I really love the dreamy water and when I stare long enough at it I am thinking I am still rockin from my Hooptie Deux trip LOL. Great straight on look with those killer red eyes. Can't wait for some more.

Jim Crosswell

02-27-2012, 09:24 PM

Great image Marina! I like the low angle, eye contact, exposure and water. Nice to have had the opportunity to meet you at Fort Desoto.

Josh Clark

02-27-2012, 11:35 PM

Hi Marina, nice low head on shot of this guy. Those waders came in handy for this shot.

Frank Schauf

02-28-2012, 11:17 AM

Very nice colors and red eyes.

Kaustubh Deshpande

02-28-2012, 01:41 PM

Marina, what a shot. great stuff...the low angle, the eyes, the water, light. If mine, I'd take some of from the right side...and reduce the contrast a bit. congrats on new gear. We are going to see some amazing images.