Red-necked Grebe/dinner

Gallery: AvianPosted September 1, 201073 views6 comments

Another of the Red-necked Grebes captured on Echo Lake, Montana in the late afternoon. Shot from a fishing boat as the other occupants were fishing themselves.

D300
300mm
1/640 @ 7.1
ISO 400
-2/3 EV
HH

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on September 1, 2010 at 5:13 AM

Looks fine Chuck. A pano crop may suit this and enhance the comp. What do you think?

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 1, 2010 at 9:29 AM

Nice "catch", Chuck. You did a good job handling what looks like some harsh light.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 1, 2010 at 2:47 PM

Chuck,

I like your low angle, the prey in the bill and the colors of the water. I agree with Ákos, a pano crop may enhance this image, probably by taking a bit off the top. Neat reflection

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 1, 2010 at 7:44 PM

Chuck, Your crop and composition work well for me because I like the water here - the glassiness and the colors. I think you've placed the grebe well in the frame and good job getting it with a fish. I also like the eye in the reflection.

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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on September 1, 2010 at 9:22 PM

The water here is really great Charles but maybe a little bit off the top would be nice too. I really like how low you were with the Grebe and that reflection, especially the eye. Good exposure and nice light on it's face.

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Comment posted by Chris Ross on September 3, 2010 at 4:11 AM

nice image Chuck, like the colours in the bow wave and wake, agree about a little off the top,

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