Up periscope

[nick clayton]

Toft Newton Reservoir, Lincolnshire, UK. 11/02/12

Canon 7D
Sigma 500mm f4.5

1/1600 @ f7.1
+2/3 EV
Aperture priority
ISO 400
Pattern

Levels
Saturation
Selective Color
Color balance
Nik Software - Dfine 2.0 noise reduction - background only. Color Efex Pro 4 - Tonal Contrast - subject only.
Photoshop USM

Removed a second highlight from the eye

[Holger Leyrer]

Nice shot. I like the colors and the water drop under the beak

[keith mitchell]

Nick that is really different don't think I could suggest anything that would improve this smashing shot.

Keith.

[shane shacaluga]

This is great. Wonderful point of view and amazing IQ. The droplet on the beak and the glass like water in the FG take this one over the top

TFS!!

[adrian dancy]

Superb....just love it for what it is ....up periscope!

[Shawn Zierman]

Gorgeous! Technically rocks and really dig the ice line surfacing action, water drops, (especially that big jewel under the bill), and all other aspects of the image.

[Marina Scarr]

This image kicks some major butt, Nick, and speaking of butts, I am wondering if yours was in the water for this image? Super details, light, perspective and love that large water droplet.

[John Robinson]

Another good Toft shot !. Like the water droplet.
Never got there myself.
Cheers
JR

[Bill Dix]

Cool image, Nick. Very different. Great low POV, water drop. Well chosen title. No room for the 'virtual body'?

[Daniel Cadieux]

Love it!! Great low angle, and the large water bead under the bill is awesome. I also like the water level dipping around the neck. A smile maker, highly appealing perspective of this cute little bugger.

[nick clayton]

Thanks for the replies you are all most kind.

Nick, and speaking of butts, I am wondering if yours was in the water for this image?

Now that would have been one frozen butt Marina!!! I was laying on the concrete bank of this made reservoir in about 2 inches of snow and I was pretty numb with cold once I had finished, butt included.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Nick! I like the low angle, water drop, IQ and uniqueness.

[nick clayton]

Thanks Jim