For a long time I ignored photographing this bird, always seeing them in large rafts offshore. Seeing them close I have come to enjoy watching and photographing them. Out of water the body is quite round and the feet are absolutely alien looking. I captured this one swimming as fast as it feet would propel it pushing up a bow wake as it swam. Image captured at Lake Mirror, Lakeland, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/1000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering + 2/3 EV ISO 320
Post processed in Lightroom 5 and Photoshop Elements 10
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
They are nice birds, I also like to capture them. Good shooting angle, perfect exposure and nice overall, Joe.
People might say that a lower angle would have been better but may times you just don't have that option.
Great IQ on the subject, and I like that we can see the leg under the water. Great job with the bill and forehead. I'm OK with the perspective as is. I do see some possible alternative crop options though...
Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, your opinion and thoughts are very much appreciated.
Karl, lower is difficult at this lake. It is surrounded by a concrete walkway used as a promenade in the center of the city. Also working against getting lower is being overweight and seventy-one years old, to be young again.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
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