Theme - Mother's Day loon and chick

[Randy Stout]

I posted a version of this image several years ago, but is often the case, see it slightly differently now, so thought a repost was appropriate for this special day.

Northern Michigan

D700 600VR with TC14 f/5.6 1/250s ISO 800 Pedestal mounted in the bottom of my little boat.

Post: Crop for comp, cleaned a few highlights from the water, selective sharpening

Advice and comments always appreciated.

Only a month till I am back up north with the loons!

Cheers

Randy

[Doug Brown]

It doesn't get much better than this Randy. The light helps you nail the exposure, and the poses and eye contact are superb. Excellent detail and some pretty green water are the icing on the cake. What's different about this version?

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent eye contact with both. Nice pose, head turn and I like the little water droplets just below the lower madible of the adult, Randy.

[Nick Palmieri]

Wow gorgeous all around. great job!

[Grace Scalzo]

Randy, It's a wonderful image....totally appropriate for Mother's day. as it's so full of feeling. Thanks for sharing it .

[Gary Esman]

Randy, great DOF, sharp, exposure looks nice, eye contact all the makings of a great shot. Gary.

[dankearl]

A photo like this is on my bucket list.
Loons are not frequent up close visitors where I live.
This is really sweet, Randy, beautiful and full of warmth.

[Minh Insixiangmy]

I love this photo. Just perfection

[Satish Ranadive]

Randy Sir:
Apt image for the mother's Day.
Love the way sweet little one sitting on the back of mom,beautiful colors,details and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image,nice exposure,loverly pose,sharp nice details,love the greens in this.

[mohammad reza shahab]

great shot.Beautiful pose,details and very good exposure.

[PhilCook]

Very nice, very motherly image and most apt for Mothers day, sharp an dwell exposed as usual, the little one looks so comfy there and especially like the eye on the parent as it looks to be keeping both an eye on the camera and the babe at the same time

[Jonathan Ashton]

Love the light and the serenity of the image. Amazing detail and at 1/250 sec - outstanding!

[Randy Stout]

Thanks everyone for your input. Much appreciated.

Doug - the original version had more room below (fairly week reflection) and was a bit darker.

Cheers

Randy

[jack williamson]

As you can see a D700 is a very capable camera in the right hands. This is a gorgeous shot and fits the Mother's Day theme perfectly.

[vishaljadhav]

WOnderful image love it all the way

[Robert Holguin]

Beautiful shot.
Love the lighting here. Makes it for a nice intamate moment.
Excellent shooting angle, terrific comp, and great detail.
Very well done.

[Sandy Witvoet]

Superb, Randy.... doesn't get much better than this! You captured the moment perfectly.
Best wishes for a successful "Loon Season" this year.
BTW...Loons went "on nest" today here. (Looked like they were working on it over the weekend, even thru all the SNOW!)

[gail bisson]

This is so sweet.
Love the feeling in this shot.
I have absolutely no nits with this one!
Gail

[Girish Prahalad]

beautiful! ticks all the boxes for a picture perfect image.