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    This pair was imaged last summer. The chick is 12 days old, and about ready to lose his free bus pass!

    D4. 600mm f/4 at f/4.5. 1/400. ISO 450. Taken from my little boat, Loonatic.

    Post , added canvas on right, cleaned up a couple of spots in the water.

    Advice and comments always appreciated.

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    Ha, what a happy passenger, like your boat name. I have colleague in Norway just brought a 800mm to shoot these, maybe cheaper option is to buy a boat.
    Is the bird horizontal, does it need tilting?

    Tim

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    Another Loon winner Randy, that's one seriously productive setting you have there! Great to see the details in the bigger than normal chick, and, as ever, the ultra low POV is a huge bonus

    Mike

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    Love the foggy morning setting. The chick does look a bit large for a free ride.

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    I love me a foggy loon.
    Man, that kid is a big bruiser to still be on Momma's back!
    Best part of this image is the seamless transition from the BG to the FG.
    Gail

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    Quote Originally Posted by gail bisson View Post
    I love me a foggy loon.
    Man, that kid is a big bruiser to still be on Momma's back!
    Best part of this image is the seamless transition from the BG to the FG.
    Gail
    I don't know Gail, I thought the loons were pretty nice too! Randy
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Stout View Post
    I don't know Gail, I thought the loons were pretty nice too! Randy
    Of course I like the loons! Did not mean to imply the loons were not!
    Gail

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    Quote Originally Posted by gail bisson View Post
    Of course I like the loons! Did not mean to imply the loons were not!
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    No offense taken, just had to kid you a bit!!

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    Great loon frame. Like the mood to this one. Nice low angle. Framing is right on as well.

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    I have never had the chance to see this behavior so I am very envious of this beautiful frame. Soft light really helped you keep the whites. I would give the image a touch of CCW rotation, and I think it could be warmed as well. It is very cold as is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorian Anderson View Post
    I have never had the chance to see this behavior so I am very envious of this beautiful frame. Soft light really helped you keep the whites. I would give the image a touch of CCW rotation, and I think it could be warmed as well. It is very cold as is.
    Thanks Dorian:

    I did rotate it once, but will hit it again, He was swimming at a slight angle in the frame, so can be deceiving. The coolness was a conscious choice, as it was a cool and foggy morning.

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