Grebe Close Up

[John Robinson]

Great Crested Grebe
I liked that sly look on the birds face- though its trying to say something
D200
Sigma 50-500
80th @f11 500 ISO
About 60 % of full frame.
Thanks for comments on last pic
JR

[stuart wanuck]

Very well done nice capture

[David Salem]

I like the look on his face also. He does look like a sly fellow. I like the frame but something looks a little off in the feather detail, especially in front of the eye and on the forehead. Maybe the crop size? maybe another round of sharpening? TFS

[Diane Miller]

Lovely colors and detail on the grebe and beautiful BG. The face is so compelling I almost didn't see it, but looks like you overlooked a tiny triangle of his back in the LL.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Here is one instance where the backlighting worked to your advantage. I do like the size of the face in the frame, but I would either remove the bit of back peeking in below (as Diane saw) or add back some canvas to include more of it. Beautiful portrait overall.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely John, I like it a lot. Beautiful bird, nicely shown.

[Bill Dix]

You're nailing these portraits, John. This is another beauty.

[William Dickson]

Well done John, Really nice portrait. Lovely eye and bill. Thanks for sharing

[Satish Ranadive]

Spectacular portrait.

Regards,
Satish.

[John Robinson]

Thanks all . never noticed the bit of the birds back !! Easily sorted.
Cheers
JohnR