I went out for the third time to visit the Grebe family, the babies are grown and healthy, catching food by themselves, although still they will beg for food. I saw one catching one "leaf" bugs and the other chick was fed by the adult male with a huge tadpole.
I went on the afternoon and the golden light was spectacular over the water... but the grebes stay most of the time on the shadows... I guess that is my luck.
This is stunning Raul. Really love the expression, yellow on grey tones, water and the plumage, particularly the anti-clockwise sweep. The angle is quite high but I think that is what gives you the look and feel of this image.
Sharp and cute and great detail in the darks. Seeing only one pupil is a negative...
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Absolutely lovely, Raul. Love the swirl of feathers and the ripples. Artie's point about the eyes is the only issue for me. May work as an even tighter crop.
A lower angle would've been great, still as presented it is great, love the contrast between the balk plumage and the eyes! Great shot! Big congratulaitons!
Fabulous repost with excellent Photoshop work. Did you use a Quick Mask?
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Artie, I did not use quick masking. I have not make the jump to Photoshop yet, I am still a PS Elements user, but I am considering it. When I make the jump, I'll make sure to get O'Toole's APTATS.
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