I followed this loon for almost one hour and a half with my canoe. But he could stop diving every time i got close. But at the end of the day as the sun went down , he stop diving and let me come closer. I did a few photos and waited for the moment he took flight. The problem; i was not quite ready and too close with my lens extended.
Here is the result...comments greatly appreciated.
Canon 20 D
1/250
f/5.6
iso 200
Expo. comp, -0.67
Lens 100-400 @360
Handheld.
Little croping for levelling
I like the dynamic pose and eye contact. There is a bit too much wing blur for my taste and I can't see much separation between the dark plumage and the water. I would also tone down the whites a bit more.
In addition to the above, the eye could use some work as the catchlight is huge, and on my monitor, the most of the whites are well over-exposed. Love the splashing and agree with you that wider would have been better. Later and love, artie
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