Loon Season

[nrohrbacker]

I went up to the Adirondacks to get the 'chick on mommy's back' shot. No chicks :(
Though plenty of Loons ! Beautiful birds in breeding plumage.
1DMKIV, ISO 800, 420mm, F5.6, manual, right angle viewfinder from a kayak early in the morning.
All C&C appreciated.

[Dperkell]

Great detail! The image is so beautiful and crisp...

[Dperkell]

I'm in norther NJ too! Bergen county was this shot in our neighborhood?

[nrohrbacker]

This what shot in the Upper Adirondacks.

[Randy Stout]

Neil:

I am rather partial to loons, so always enjoy viewing them.

I like the low shooting angle, head position,drops on head.

I am not seeing much detail on the whites of the breast, and the water highlights in the foreground are rather distracting.

Interesting about using a right angle finder while in a kayak. I have enough trouble framing them with a right angle finder from my jon boat!

Cheers

Randy

[Robert Holguin]

Very nice shot.
Terrific low angle, great comp, I really like the head angle and the water drop on it's beak.
I also find the highlights in the water a tad distracting. Still a great shot.
Well done.

[nrohrbacker]

Randy, I agree about the whites. This is a weak part of my " game". I tried googling how to bring out the whites, but nothing I tried worked. If you have any tips in this area I would appreciate it. Love your Loon work! The whites are not blown out by the way. I use LR and PS Elements 10 as well as the Nik suite.

[Randy Stout]

Neil:

re: white details - in Nik Color Efex Pro, the detail extractor tool will often give some apparent detail in whites that otherwise are featureless. Often takes just a little bit painted in on the whites only to give them a little detail. Give it a try.

Cheers

Randy

[nrohrbacker]

Randy, Thanks, I'll give it a try.

[Satish Ranadive]

Beautiful portrait. Love the pose,nice low angle,water droplets and composition.
Rest is mentioned above.

Regards,
Satish.