Moorhen

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 1600
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +2x
Focal Length 1000.0mm

I spent 3 hours in the cold hoping to get great crested grebes weed dancing, this is what I got!

[John Robinson]

Still worth it though Jon. very nice indeed.
JohnR

[gail bisson]

I really like the sense of movement that you captured in this frame.
Head is nice and sharp and you have a nice amount of blurring in the wings.
I am not crazy about the blue part of the water and I would crop up from the bottom to get rid of the blue water and partial reflection.
This would create a nice tight pano especially if you have a bit mote room at the RHS.
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Great take-off shot. I like the comp in general, but would crop at least some of the blue from the bottom.

[David Cowling]

Great Capture Jonathan. Timing very good. Perhaps a higher shutter speed might have sharpened the legs a little more. I would suggest a crop from the bottom to just below the reflection of the legs.

[arash_hazeghi]

lovely dynamic pose which is emphasized by the water drops, great details in the blacks and just the right amount of motion blur. I am wondering was the nictitating membrane closed ? it seems like the eye is a bit dull compared to the bill. I'd keep the 3:2 aspect ratio but just crop a bit from the bottom

well done
TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I will trim off some of the blue if I use the image in future.