The Diver

[Fabs Forns]

This Loon came up right next to canoe and it was easy to get him. I guess since it was his choice to be next to us, it was OK to be close. Moosehead Lake, Maine.


Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens (mm): 350
ISO: 1250
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/500

[Sandra K. Mathews-Benham]

DElightful! In my experience, especially if they have young, they will actually move closer to my kayak when the presence of an eagle is detected (at least in the place where they have gotten to know us kayakers). I, however, never seem to be quite as skilled or prepared as you were. Love the image, the water drops, the beautiful focus, etc. What did you do to process the image, if you don't mind sharing.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning image Fab and such perfect exposure. Love the little water droplets and the very striking eye. Awesome capture !!!

[Randy Stout]

Fabs:

Very nice exposure on the breast, with a very nice display of ribbing in the white feathers, which often doesn't show.
Love the drops, both on the head and in the air.
I might crop a sliver from the top.

Another nice one.

If the bird comes to you, I can't think anyone would say that you are stressing it. I freq. have them swim inside min focusing range, or dive under my boat and pop up on the other side. I always have two cameras set up, so I have something short for when they do that.

Cheers

Randy

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Wow...thats really close. IQ is top-notch. wonderfully exposed as always. I liked the square crop a lot.

[Dick Glover]

Fabulous Fabs, does it again. This is really wonderful, with everything right. Thanks for sharing.

[Lance Peters]

Nailed it big time - love the water drops and the exposure is just spot on.
Awesome :)

[allanrube]

You nailed that one Fabs! Love the water drops. Exposure is perfect. Did you use any ec?

[Fabs Forns]

You nailed that one Fabs! Love the water drops. Exposure is perfect. Did you use any ec?

Thanks, everyone.
Allan, I was using manual mode, so I don't recall the compensation. I know light was very dim and we had to fight for shutter speed, wanting to expose to the right and get sharp pics at the same time. Since the light was so low, hard to blow the whites, though.

[Cory Bucher]

Really good Image. Exposure looks spot on detail is great and that water splash adds loads of interest to the image. Well done, congrats.

[Dan Busby]

You set the bar so high Fabs - beautiful!

[Grace Scalzo]

Oh my, this is breathtaking. So much interest, richness, beauty.

[Andrew Merwin]

A beautiful image Fabs. I love the water droplets on the head & flying in the air around the head. A masterful image.
Andrew

[Bonnie Block]

This is a beauty Fabs---love the detail and water droplets. I might lighten its eye just a tad.

[Stu Bowie]

Great close up Fabs, and just love the pose. Good exposure and sharpness, and the droplets puts this over the top. Well captured.

[arash_hazeghi]

love the pose, details and the water drops, top notch Fabs!

[Kiran Poonacha]

Another killer image fabs, you are turely an inspiration, loved the details in the blacka and the water droplets add great punch..

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool portrait, what I like best is the pattern of the droplets on the head that complements the whites on the back.

[A_Maddah]

Hi Fabs
Realy nice close up.Great Exp ,detail and look.As always.
TFS

Asad

[Keith Carver]

Simply beautiful, Fabs. Excellent job on exposure, tricky with those bright breast feathers. And of course the water droplets really put it over the top. Congrats!

[Fabs Forns]

Thanks everyone for your kind words :)