Great Crested Grebe

[Gerald Kelberg]

First outing with a new toy - so went to visit my local Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus). Was delighted with the detail when I caught this shot - on the bird, but also in the greens of the water.

Canon EOS 1D MkIV, EF500mm f/4L on a flattened Gitzo tripod with Mongoose 3.6
1/500 sec at f/6.3, ISO 800
PP included removing crud from water, light levels adjustment on the bird, some Topaz detail and sharpening for web presentation.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

Gerald

[Ofer Levy]

Sweet shot of one of my favourites! Congratulations on the new toys - it is an awesome one indeed!!!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gerald, I like the swimming pose and HA, and overall sharp where it counts. The droplets on the grebe add interest. Interesting colour to the water, different, and Im fine with it, as it is different, but would like to know what is reflecting on it to create the green colour.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful bird and great water! Very sharp as presented. I do wish the eye was better lit.

[Gerald Kelberg]

Thanks for your comments. Ofer, with my old MkIII, I would have needed at least some NR to get that smooth background, but the MKIV seems to handle the elevated ISO well. Stuart, water color is coming from trees overhead - the pond is in a small basin so the light catches the trees and brightens them. Daniel, agreed - I lightened the eye slightly, maybe should try giving it a little more.

Regards,
Gerald

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Great low angle and colours. Congrates on new toy, it definitely looks very sharp TFS

[jack williamson]

Well done! Sharp as a tack and the water is great. I too wish the eye was brighter.

Jack

[dankearl]

The water is killer and I love these Grebes, wish we had them where I live.

[christopher galeski]

nice image,like the color of the water and the drops of water on the feathers,agree about the eye.

[Frank Schauf]

Exellent image quality, great details and colours.

[arash_hazeghi]

sweet pose details and light, I like the colors in the water too. might be tempted to move him to the slightly to the left

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

I liked such shtos a lot. nice texture in the water. Bird looks great. very sharp and nice head turn. If mine, I'd have kept more room above and below...but each one has different preferences.