Eared Grebe

[Andrew Merwin]

I made this image today. I cropped it, sharpened it & adjusted it in curves. It was a mostly cloudy day with spitting snow & occasional sun breaks.
Andrew

Color Space: sRGB
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Exposure Time: 1 / 3200
FNumber: 5.6
Focal Length: 700
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: 5500

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good find, light and I like raised crest. I wish the bird were angled toward you and there were more fine details. Is it a heavy crop?

[Andrew Merwin]

Yes, it is a heavy crop. There was a flock of about 200 birds on the lake & I was having trouble isolating single birds for images.
Andrew

[Arthur Morris]

You did a good job with the color and contrast but as Axel said, image quality is poor. When the bird is angling away from you you need to try to depress the shutter button when the bird's head is parallel to the back of the camera.

[denise ippolito]

Andrew, I like the raised crest too. The large crop affected the image quality. I do wish the Grebe was turned toward you more. I always seem to have trouble isolating birds when they are in a large group-it's best to pick one that is close to you and stay with it.:)

[Andrew Merwin]

Thanks Art.

Denise, I like your suggestion of picking one bird & following it with the camera. I will try that next time.
Andrew