Red Necked Grebe

[Jody Melanson]

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/1600"
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 rocks

[Bob Malbon]

Jody, Sweet! love the detail, BG and comp. -post more! Bob

[Randy Stout]

Jody:

Lovely bird, nicely exposed,head angle,background.

I might crop up a bit from the bottom, but truly just a personal preference issue. I would like to see the bird slightly bigger in the frame, he is so pretty.

Randy

[Desmond Chan]

I like the colors and the feel of this image. To me, the grebe might be a little bit over-sharpened in the head area. I also think the image needs a tiny bit of rotation adjustment. I would crop the bottom a bit, too.

[Tony Whitehead]

This is superb, Jody. The BG with mist rising off the water with the dark above is lovely. I like the soft light and feather details. I can see Randy's point re cropping from below but like it as presented.

[Stu Bowie]

It feels like you were in the water when you captured this. Superb angle, and I like the detail and sharpness in this. Your comp works as is, but Randy's suggestion would work too.

[Bruce Enns]

Stunning image Jody...I like the illustration-like quality of the bird, the misty BG and smooth foreground. I think it needs just a touch of CCW rotation, and I too would be interested to see what it would look like with the bird just a bit lower in the frame. Beautiful.

Cheers!
Bruce

[Mike Lentz]

Thats fantastic! The low perspective, nice light and steam (?) in the BG all make this a winner!

[Simon Bennett]

I like the low perspective, detail and setting. I too, would be tempted to crop a bit from the bottom.