Silvery Grebe portrait

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Sea Lion, Falklands '08

Pulling some images, as I am headed to the Falkland Is. with a group next week.
This silvery grebe was incredible, and the images with the chick on the back are not half bad either ;)

1D Mark III, , 300 f/2.8 w/2x, full frame
Manual, (sunny f/16 minus .3 EV for white chest highlight) 1/1000 @ f/8, ISO 200
Post-production- ARC 5.2, CS4

See you where there is light, or at the computer

Best,

Chas

Beautiful bird and excellent capture. I like the composition, details and exposure control. The droplets add to it.

Wonderful image Charles!!

Agree with all the above Charles and more, just stunning.

Bill

My compliments!
Very nice details and pose. Eye contact is great. I like the almost-blond raised feathers.

Ev's are spot on. Can't think of any nits. Well done.

Just wonderfull en nice sharp.

Gorgeous portrait Chas! Love the details and waterdroplets, the red eye and blue water BG is the icing on the cake! Love it....

OUtstanding details Charles. A truly magnificent image. Love the slowly fading (out of focus) water. :)