Grebe - pair on the nest

[Ofer Levy]

1D Mark IV, Canon 600 f4 IS, x1.4, 1/250, f8, iso 800, flah, tripod, full Wimberley, hide in water

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)

Taken last spring here in Sydney. This pair had their nests and eggs destroyed by flooding three times till they finally managed to raise one chick. They started late June and completed one cycle of breeding late February!! Not easy to be a Grebe...!

Almost full frame, no blurring of BG - very basic PS adjustments.

[Bill Dix]

A real beauty, Ofer. Grebe's are tough subjects, and to get the pair, with both HA's, beautiful colors and details, wonderful BG, is truly masterful. Only nit might be a little shine (from flash?) on the breast of the RH bird. Don't know if it's worth trying to tone it down; its a stunning image either way.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

beautiful colors,low angle,poses!!!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Ofer, stunning shot. great low angle, sharpness and two good bird angles...so hard, this one. Well done.

[Jamie Douglas]

Incredible image Ofer. Love the soft BG and FG colours combined with two sharp well placed Grebes.

[Don Lacy]

Beautiful image Ofer, It all comes together from the lighting to the soft colors and great pose on both birds

[Mike Milicia]

Gorgeous image!
Wonderful BG/colors and love the "opposite" poses!

Might take some off the bottom.

[Ofer Levy]

Thanks for your comments guys!
Bill, these grebes have a bright shiny white breast - the way it looks in the image. I could have easily toned it down but that won't be the natural look.

[Marina Scarr]

I love these birds and the capture. I think I remember you posting some last year. The only thing I would try is some off of the bottom. I think it would add more punch to your subjects. The water below is a bit overpowering as is.

[denise ippolito]

Ofer, Lovely image design and the water colors really make this special. I agree w/ Marina , a little off the bottom. Nice sharp details esp. the one on the left.

[arash_hazeghi]

very beautiful Ofer, lovely pose and nice low angle.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Amazing, amazing image, Ofer. Love everything about it.

[Ofer Levy]

Thanks for your comments and suggestions guys!

The reason I left all the room at the bottom was to emphasize the fact that the nest is actually floating and not attached to land.

[denise ippolito]

Thanks for your comments and suggestions guys!

The reason I left all the room at the bottom was to emphasize the fact that the nest is actually floating and not attached to land.

good point

[Kiran Poonacha]

Great pose on both birds captured here Ofer.. love the mood too... nicely done.

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image Ofer! I like the sharpness, details, and BG!

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Very very interesting image . Great on the exposure . The tension and the concern shows on their faces too.