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    Default I'm A Long Neck! Loon That Is.

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    Canon EOS-1D Mark II N, Shooting Date/Time 6/26/2008 05:276, Shutter Speed 1/500Sec. Av(Aperture Value) F8.0, Evaluative metering, Exposure Compensation -2/3, ISO 400, Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM, Focal Length 300.0 mm. RAW, hand held from Kayak. Cropped for a 9x12.

    The neck stretch is kinda funny when a loon does it. I think it is prelude to a body shake at times. I have really had fun imaging these loons this round and I want to thank those who left comments. Please, if you view this image, let me know what you think.
    Last edited by Grady Weed; 06-28-2008 at 02:01 PM. Reason: Posted wrong image first time.

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    I like it. I think cropping from the bottom into a pano format makes this image stronger. Overall very nice image. Wish we had an abundance of them locally.
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    My favorite from your series. Agree on cropping some off the bottom. Nice colors, but the chest area seems a bit hot.

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    I like the subtle iridescence you captured on the bird's head in this light. The water drops on the head are also a plus. I agree that a substantial crop off the bottom would make the image stronger for web presentation. Well done.

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    All have hit the nail on the head with the near-pano crop suggestion.
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    Nice colors in the head and neck as well as the red eye.. The crop from the bottom will make it even stronger.

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