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    Surely not the appropriate scientific name. But really, a shocker to capture a Pacific Loon in Denver any time of year. I heard reports and was able to see it for myself. Believe this is a non-breeding plumage specimen (?).

    First go with the 2.0x and shot in crop mode as well.

    Feedback welcome as always; tried to process as close to taxonomical images I've seen on the web since I've never seen a Loon in person.

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    LR and PS, DN. Touched two tiny spots in water.

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    A very nice shot with super low angle and detail! Nicely exposed and good to see the 2X in use here. Good techs too Brian.

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    Wesley, Amazing bird for CO, beautiful image design and signature, impeccable designed, and nice use of the 2X. Will next be some Arash-like HH flight images???

    I think that brightening the face a bit might improve this already excellent image.

    with love, artie

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    Brian saw it early on the Co site. Beautiful well done. What captured my attention early on was the nice soft light and colors of the water.Nice low angle,Ha.TFS

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    Wow, great bird! Must be attracting crowds out there. Excellent image as well - the detail is perfect and I love the plumage with the lightly coloured feather tips. I do feel that a slight crop to just above your signature may strengthen the comp, but apart form that two thumbs up!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sanjeev Aurangabadkar View Post
    A very nice shot with super low angle and detail! Nicely exposed and good to see the 2X in use here. Good techs too Brian.
    Sanjeev, thanks for the affirming comments!

    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Wesley, Amazing bird for CO, beautiful image design and signature, impeccable designed, and nice use of the 2X. Will next be some Arash-like HH flight images???

    I think that brightening the face a bit might improve this already excellent image.

    with love, artie

    ps: where was the bird???
    I can see that benefitting, thank you Artie.

    This was at Chatfield reservoir in south Denver.

    Yes, many more bif to come - it looks like you saw the Cormorant? Still haven't used my RRS Tripod and Flex Shooter yet.... probably will if I can build a blind for winter shooting.


    Quote Originally Posted by kevin Hice View Post
    Brian saw it early on the Co site. Beautiful well done. What captured my attention early on was the nice soft light and colors of the water.Nice low angle,Ha.TFS
    Kevin, very much appreciated. That's right, I forgot you follow that site too :-)

    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Cadieux View Post
    Wow, great bird! Must be attracting crowds out there. Excellent image as well - the detail is perfect and I love the plumage with the lightly coloured feather tips. I do feel that a slight crop to just above your signature may strengthen the comp, but apart form that two thumbs up!!
    Daniel, thank you. Great point; I think I settled here as the most aesthetically pleasing fit in a 2x3 comp but did not consider a landscape crop. That certainly could enhance it!
    Last edited by Brian Sump; 10-23-2020 at 06:43 PM.

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    Really nice, soft light and angle is excellent.
    Dan Kearl

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    Way to go Brian, this looks terrific you are really getting the hang of this and now 2.0x's! I'm on your trail!

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    Looking real good Brian....The light, the subject, the colours, the detail, the POV....all looking lovely...Good work.

    Will

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    Well done. Looks really nice.

    TFS

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    Quote Originally Posted by dankearl View Post
    Really nice, soft light and angle is excellent.
    Thank you Dan!


    Quote Originally Posted by annmpacheco View Post
    Way to go Brian, this looks terrific you are really getting the hang of this and now 2.0x's! I'm on your trail!
    Ann, thank you! Are you coming to mirrorless?


    Quote Originally Posted by William Dickson View Post
    Looking real good Brian....The light, the subject, the colours, the detail, the POV....all looking lovely...Good work.

    Will
    Really appreciate your feedback Will!


    Quote Originally Posted by Krishna Prasad kotti View Post
    Well done. Looks really nice.

    TFS
    Many thanks Krishna!

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