Cruising loon

[Randy Stout]

Common loon Northern Michigan an old friend

D700 500mm f/4 @7.1 1/800 -.7 EV ISO 800 Pedestal mounted in boat, Wimberley

Post: NX2 USM, minor crop

A bit tight on left side, otherwise pretty happy with it.

Comments always appreciated


Randy

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Randy, Your exposure, details, and head angle all look good in my opinion. I like the green color of the water. I agree with you that it feel a bit tight on the left side. That new pedestal mount seems to work pretty well. Thanks for sharing.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Head angle and low angle look very good. I agree regarding tightness on the left and wish the blue patch in the lower right were not there. The bird could go a bit darker for my taste and I would tone down the highlights.

[Raul Quinones]

Hey Randy, love the picture, nice exposure control, feathers detail and around the eyes. Agree with more room on the left side.

[denise ippolito]

Randy, The details on the head look great. I like the low angle and your exposure looks good. I love seeing these birds so I look forward to your next Loon post!!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Randy, excellent detail, colours and exposure captured on the head and beak, and overall nice and sharp. The low angle and pano crop work well, and adding a bit to the left would have been good.

[Dave Barnes]

Randy I like the low angle that your pedestal mount gives. Works well ans seems to be a great idea.
I like the detail you have captured and agree with your own crit re space.