Little Grebe wing stretch

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) stretching its wings before a dive. Canon 1DIV, EF 600 f4L IS, 2XTCIII, 1/125, f11, ISO 800, EC -1/3, low tripod. Comments most welcome.

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

Can`t get the picture uploaded! Very frustrating.

[Bill Marquardt]

Is there a test section on this forum ? I need to see what this forum likes for displaying pictures. Forums are like a box of chocolates ;)

[Marina Scarr]

Let me check into it for you.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hi there Gerhard, welcome to BPN!! Here is a link that may interest you which includes some information on how to post images. Of particular interest is the section on "Forum participants" which I've also copy/pasted below for your convenience

http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...m-Time-to-Time

Forum Participants may post images but do not qualify to use BPN's hosting service. Posted images must be "inserted" by linking to another hosting service. Please follow the instructions below to do so.
Posting Guideline: Please submit only one image per post. Image size is to be no larger than 1024 pixels on the horizontal or 800 pixels on the vertical side. File size is not to exceed 250 kb. Forum Participants may post one image per forum, every 48 hours.

• Click on "New Thread" in the forum of your choice.Left click the "Insert Image" button in the tool bar

• The button is square with a tree icon. The words "Insert Image" will appear when you mouse over the button.

• Copy URL including http:// of hosted image and click OK.

• After inserting your image, go to your message window and fill in your "Title" then in the "Message Window" give as much info as you can to help those who will critique your image. Please include technical data, such as, but not limited to, camera settings(ISO, f/stop, Shutter speed, support, flash etc.) time of day, weather conditions and location. If your subject is captive, please disclose that fact.If you have attracted your subject or subjects into photographic range with food, water, audio, or by any other means, please let us know. If you have significantly altered your image by adding or removing elements of the composition, we ask that you disclose that as well. This information will benefit all members and add to the educational value of each post. Anything else you can think of? If no -"Preview Post".

• Clicking "Preview Post" first will show you what everyone who opens your post will see. If there is something missing, go back to your open window and add it, then click Preview Post again....do this until you are satisfied with your post, then click Submit.

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

Thanks to everyone being so helpful - I am now a paid up member and things should go smoothly from here onwards.