Pied-billed Grebe

[John Chardine]

This is a young Pied-billed Grebe at the local Waterfowl Park with the 50D. The marks on the bill and face give away the age of the bird.

This is cropped to about 75% of original.

Canon EOS 50D, 500mm f4, 1.4 tcII = 700mm
capture date: Monday, October 27, 2008 21:41 PM
exposure program: Manual
ISO speed: 640
shutter speed: 1/500
aperture: f5.6
exposure bias: +0.0
metering: Pattern
flash: OFF

[Robert O'Toole]

The soft light is sweet and the comp is great, esp the nice s - curve in the neck, feather details are great also.

I would just darken the ULC a little and thats it.

Robert

[Ramon M. Casares]

Very nice, just that, VERY nice! Love the warer, the pose, the light and detail! Cngratulaitons!

[Dave Mills]

An all around pleasing image.... I might just crop a wee bit off the top to eliminate the white spot in the upper left.

[Steve Canuel]

Excellent detail with a very nice color and light. Agree about the minor bright spot up top.
Steve

[Mark Schmitt]

The bird is beautiful. The detail in the plumage (especially the softer flank feathers) is excellent. Might add a little canvas to the right side. Like it. !!

[Stephen Stephen]

Lovely capture here John. Nice shapr details on the head and eye in particular.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Congrats for your new toy..............!!!
Nice head details,eye contact and light!