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    Default Low angle head throw - Juvie common loon

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    This two month old loon was captured last August. He was starting to hang out by himself for short periods, and swam into a quiet back bay area. I used my low angle shooting platform and leaned over the side of the boat so that the camera was about 2" above the water line.

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    Awesome low POV (so, what's new) with great FG and BG. Pose, details and framing also off the charts. TFS

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    love the low angle and the open bill, Loon looks like it has some motion blur in the head area ? the calm water and BG are on the money

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    Super image Randy and the low POV just makes it. What causes the blue in the whites of the plumages?

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    HI Randy, lovely image. The low POV creates a wonderful palette for the bird. Thank you for sharing.
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    Yes to the open bill and the killer low perspective. The light from the left hurts and the bird angling away is not a good thing.

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    Low shooting angle is very nice, angle on bird as noted but still a very nice frame, the water is great.
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    Hi Randy .. a real cracker for me .
    Super low POV and the smooth FG and BG is priceless good . Cool pose of the subject .
    Tones are spot on as is the sharpness .
    For me the blues are a bit too intense .... and not only in the lighter areas .... well at least in my opinion .

    Cool fieldwork and pleasure to look at .

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