Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Tripod, Canon 5D IV Canon 500mm f4 L IS II + 1.4TC III
Auto ISO 640, 1/2000 sec f8
ACR + PSCC

Thank you to everyone who commented on my previous post.

[annmpacheco]

Hi Jon, very cool behavior you captured. I like the colors on the grebes and the clear view of their head/eyes... If you have more room id suggest a pano, also maybe some cw rotation. Well done.

[John Mack]

Like the action and the splashing water. The crop works well.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, I like the behavioural aspect and the low POV, did the Angle finder come into play?

I agree with Ann that it requires a small CW rotation, however was the RH Grebe slightly behind, ie if viewed head on slightly to the right? I might have gone for f/5.6, 1/3200 as you had loads of ISO, but the 1D for frame rate here. I'm guess the FP was on the rear Grebe, tough conditions with all that water for it to lock on, I think you did well here.

TFS
Steve

[David Roach]

Love the interaction and SH eyes on both. Yes to slight rotation. TFS