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Great Crested Grebe
As every year at this point. 
Canon EOS 1D X
Canon EF 600mm/4L IS II USM & 1.4x III
1/640 sec., f/6.3, ISO 1000
Attachment 138173
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Avian Moderator
Frank:
Great low shooting angle, well exposed except perhaps a slight loss of detail in whites behind the eye.
I really like pano crops in general for stretched out waterfowl like loons and grebes, but my personal preference would be for less below and more above here. Perhaps consider a version with 25% less below and a balancing amount above.
would also be nice to have the head a bit our way.
Cheers
Randy
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Like the low angle and pose. I too would prefer more space above and less below. I wish my grebe images were as good as this.
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After reworking this composition, you'll have a stunning image here. Love the low angle and great colors.
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I love the colors and details brought out on the bird. A fantastic camera angle, nice light and soft FG/BG really set this one apart. Agree with prior re: frame position, if there's room. Only suggestion I have would be to remove the tiny secondary catch light to clean the eye up a bit. Wish it were in my collection.
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I would move it down just a tad, I sort of like the different comp, just a bit tight on top.
Superb IQ as usual.
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Excellent shooting angle & IQ. Very nice water pattern. I wonder as I see this Grebe in breeding plumage in this time of the year.
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very nice Frank,good low angle,nice light and detail,agree on more room above.
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Hi Frank, love the low angle, together with the 'stretched' pose. Good feather detail showing, lovely calm water, and I can see a version with more of that lovely green BG above, and less below.
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Nice low shooting angle and excellent IQ Frank.
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Thank you all.
The background has tonal breaks.
In this version, I have tried this to reduce.
Attachment 138212
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Macro and Flora Moderator
Lovely shot I have tried not to read previous comments. I would take even a little more off the base, adding a bit more to the top. Exposure looks excellent though being hypercritical I suspect there is a tad more detail to be had in the bright highlights around the eye. lovely colours and background - I must check out the grebe scene where I live!
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Hi Frank,
i prefer the repost. More space above the bird works better (for my taste). But in the repost is the color around the eye a little gray. In the OP looks this area better.
The low angle is perfect and i love the details in the plumage. Nice BG and FG. Well done, Frank.
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Hello Frank,
Magnificent image. Great low shooting angle and nice composition in re post.
Regards,
Satish.
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Really nice Frank. I much prefer the repost crop and I love the low angle and colors. Would love a shot at these beauties
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