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I like the head on stare, and the raised tufts. That must have been something to witness. Do they have red eyes? Looks like the Tamron 150-500mm is working out for you!
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Very cool! I'd go in and really lighten those eyes. Maybe it's upset about being photographed on a bad hair day.
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Hi, Paul, pied billed grebes do that hair thing and I've gotten some funny shots of them. I've never seen this species but he's very cute.
I really like the color combination with the rust colored feathers and the turquoise water.
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Paul,
Greetings. I like the head on interaction and the symmetry of the shot (good for the past theme of breaking the rule of thirds). I detect a halo around the head, diminishing but there down to the water. Thanks for posting.
Cheers,
-Michael-
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An upset grebe is a terrible thing to see...
Nice pic though!
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I am a big fan of this "head-on" look as it always conveys some sort of visible attitude and gives the critter some character! The ear tufts are very cool. I am also a big fan of visiting parks where the birds and animals are at least somewhat habituated to the activity of people and allow close-ups such as this one. What a treat! What if you totally erased the effects from the eyes? I wonder if that would make them more visible. I would also experiment with bringing back the details on the edges of the lower beak, so they do not blend into the chin. The non-symmetrical swirls of water add a nice element of tension to the perfectly placed symmetrical view of the grebe.
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The repost with lighter eyes is my choice. You captured the angry attitude of this bird. I like the head on shot, the centered image, the water swirl. Nancy makes some good suggestions.
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I like the lightened eyes. You should be able to hold detail (to some extent) as you lighten if you hold down the dark tones, or increase contrast.