Australasian Grebe

[Paul Burdett]

I've been exploring some new locations this past week or so. This Grebe was the best shot of the day at a new location.
7Dii, 100-400@400mm, f5.6, 1/1000th sec, iso800.

[gail bisson]

This is very nice Paul.
Good on you for scouting out new locations.
I like the HA, the subject and the still water. The IQ is very good.
Just wish for a lower POV but I am sure you would have gone lower had you been able to.
The reflection is almost perfect except for the throat area. Not a big deal, just so close to being perfect. Had the reflection been perfect your POV would have paid off.

[dankearl]

Very nice, excellent HA, Great eye...

[kevin Hice]

Paul fantastic just needed lower to be perfect. Love the colors and the water. TFS

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks all...much appreciated. It was not possible to get lower as it was photographed from a bird hide looking down. I see these Grebes quite a lot at another location closer to home and have got lower to photograph them, but the light was quite harsh. Cheers.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the IQ, details, POV works for me and due to restrictions you couldn't do anything about that. Well done Paul.

[Randy Stout]

Paul:

Agree with the positive comments. Ironic that the nice ripples about the body are a problem in trying to capture that perfect reflection. I work very hard at achieving a POV, but know you didn't have that as an option, and have had to accept that a really low POV usually does not have a good reflection.


Cheers

Randy

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Jim and Randy. Thanks so much for the feedback.

[John Mack]

Neat looking grebe. I like that yellow eye. Nice reflection as well.

[Brian Sump]

A nice capture Paul, nothing more to add other than good work playing the cards you were dealt!

[Paul Burdett]

Hi John/Brian: Thank you for the feedback...always appreciated. Cheers.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice head turn, I like the clam light and the soft water, one of your better frame Paul.

TFS

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Arash. Thank you for the feedback...Your comments are always appreciated.