Red Necked Grebe

[Jody Melanson]

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/1250"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Off
Focal Length = 400mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Handheld using bushhawk while lying on jagged rocks
Cropped 10%

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool image, I like the angle, details, light and the open bill adds to it. Does it need a bit CW rotation?

[Randy Stout]

Jody:

Excellent all the way around. Sharp, well exposed, nice composition, open mouth, angle in frame, light and background.

Thanks for sharing this beauty.

Randy

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Nice and sharp indeed. Great action and agree about CW rotation. :)

[Robert Amoruso]

I agree with Axel on the CW rotation but other then that a great looking image for the reasons mentioned. I note this image created with the 1D Mark IIn - certainly still a great performing camera.

Jody, how do you like the bushhawk?

[Stephen Stephen]

Lovely image Jody. I like the light, low angle and open bill. I've still not seen one of these beautiful birds.

[Stu Bowie]

Amazingly sharp, great to see the open beak, and very well exposed. Congrats Jody.