Theme: Black & White - Common loon on blue this time!

[Randy Stout]

I have posted a series of recent loon images, all on various shades of green. Thought I would change it up this time.

D4 600VR with 1.4 TC f/6.3 1/2000s ISO 500 Pedestal mounted in boat

Post: CS5 selective sharpening, 20% crop for comp

I liked the colors on the bird and the lucky capture of the drip shadow on the breast

Advice and comments always appreciated!

Cheers

Randy

[Rachel Hollander]

Randy - great low pov and your usual IQ. I like the blue water, it makes the loon pop a bit more. Water drops take it up a notch.

TFS,
Rachel

[Marina Scarr]

The loon's head looks so amazingly sleek, and I love the water drops!!! Although I like the loons against the blue, I am partial to the green BG b/c it matches the green in the bird's head and neck which is quite visible here. Nice choice of crops and a very pretty blue.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent IQ and comp. Love the dripping water. Especially love the shadow of the two trailing droplets on the chest :)

[Gary Esman]

Superb, love it, especially that shadow from the water drop.

Gary.

[Sachin Saraf]

Randy, your loon shots are special...Loved the low angle, FG/BG, Sharpness, exposure and those falling droplets really add to the image..TFS

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful image. Great pose, bg and details.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image,love the blue,sharp,nice light,and the water drop adds a lot.well done.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice blues for sure, and yes that drop's shadow is really neat! I'm OK with a colour band along the top edge but here I'd rather see more of it (more canvas), or none (cloned out).

[Wynand van Wyk]

Super image captured! Love the detail and beautiful blue colours! Angle makes this very special.

Well done.

[Randy Stout]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Much appreciated.

Daniel, I left the little colored band at top just for you The original frame has a modest tan band from the far shoreline. I cropped it for the desired comp. Removing the brown would be a trivial job, but I kind of like how it subtly plays with the brown in the water.

Cheers
Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Randy, I rate this the best of your recent series. Do I have to tell you that you have brought out the green sheen on the head and neck so well in this, nice and sharp, and I really like the blues of the water. Well timed to get the drooling water.

[arash_hazeghi]

another excellent loon shot to add to your collection

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Randy! I like the low angle, sharpness, water drop with shadow and BG.

[Karl Egressy]

Beauty shot, Randy. I really like the low angle, dripping water and image quality.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot. Love the low angle, very nice light, great pose, and I really like the blue water.
Well done.