Dynamic

[Frank Schauf]

This young Great Crested Grebe is already as dynamic as the big ones.

Attachment 131403

Canon EOS 1D X
Canon EF 600mm/4L IS II USM & 1.4x III
1/640 sec., f/6.3, ISO 400
Bean bag

[Shawn Zierman]

Great action and sharp where it's critical. Beautiful Frank! Really enjoy the rich and varied colors of green. I think this works well as a tight action composition, but I could also envision a slightly looser comp with an emphasis towards putting more space in front of the subject on the left hand side....

[Satish Ranadive]

Frank;
Beautiful action you have captured here with apt title. Very nice pose.Sharp where it needed. I like the water droplets, lights and HA.
Very nice low angle. Composition wise I would crop at the bottom and add little on the top.

Regards,
Satish.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Frank, great action captured here, especially with the flying droplets. The head is nice and sharp, and I would create a pano crop by taking off the bottom.

[Karl Egressy]

Great action shot, Frank. The pose is very nice and the water droplets around makes it really dynamic.

[Sandy Witvoet]

Great capture.... I, too would like a bit more space. Love the water droplets.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Great foreground, the water is so smooth, and reflects so many nice colors. Nice action on the bird.

[Randy Stout]

FranK:

Excellent shooting angle, action, colors, exposure, flying drops.

I also would consider a bit more of a pano crop, with a bit more room in front if you have it.

Looking at the water makes me think it may need a sliver (1-2 degrees) of CCW rotation, but close call.

Cheers

Randy

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Very cool Frank. Glad you were able to get some visible eye here. I would prefer to see the bird lower in the frame and keep all the great water action on top since the reflection is just so so. Personal preference of course.