Loon Lake + re-post

Gallery: AvianPosted May 30, 2011281 views20 comments

Newly hatched Loon chick
Lac LeJeune, BC
(more avocets and stilts later on)

D300s
500mm
Subject dist: 20m
1/40 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 500
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Handheld with beanbag on rail of moving boat

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Esme' Fantozzi on May 30, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Sandy, very very beautiful. I love the scene, the two birds looking in the same direction, and the way the chick is half hidden under the parent's wing. Thank you for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 30, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Absolutely gorgeous Sandy, you must be smiling ear to ear every time you look at this one :^)

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 30, 2011 at 7:05 AM

Me, too, for Esme's comments. I couldn't say it better.

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Comment posted by Bob Karcz on May 30, 2011 at 8:08 AM

Great Capture Sandy!

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on May 30, 2011 at 8:26 AM

Terrific capture Sandy, very sweet n very cute !
I may prefer to boost the saturation here.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on May 30, 2011 at 9:02 AM

Very cool shot,love it. No nits,everything's perfect for me.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 30, 2011 at 10:03 AM

Lovely image, Sandy. Beautiful atmosphere and perfect pose of the adult and the chick. Very well done.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 30, 2011 at 2:15 PM

Okay Sandy now I am really green with envy, a very vivid bright green. I am planning a trip for a bit later this spring to see if I can find some of this kind of action.
May

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Comment posted by David Williams on May 30, 2011 at 2:23 PM

Sandy, not really a fan of rear view shots, but this one works very well. Beautiful moment captured of this great bird.....well done!

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 30, 2011 at 4:03 PM

Great capture- Nice pose and excellent composition- Maybe the image lacks a bit of contrast and saturation- Well done, Fabio

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 30, 2011 at 4:32 PM

ok, a bit more contrast:

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Comment posted by David Sparks on May 30, 2011 at 7:04 PM

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 30, 2011 at 8:26 PM

Sandy, this is beautiful, soft, and warm.
The repost adds punch and that's good for the adult, although I'd hold back the added contrast on the chick. I think you lose the chick's original softness by adding contrast to it.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on May 30, 2011 at 9:15 PM

Sandy, We love it. It is a joy to just look at this image. The comp is great and I like the way the mother is taking the chick away from your boat.

Harry

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 31, 2011 at 8:33 AM

Nice one Sandy - lovely intimate family shot. Like the added contrast

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 31, 2011 at 3:51 PM

Just lovely.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 31, 2011 at 8:14 PM

Beautiful shot, and wonderful composition. Ray

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Comment posted by KC Choo on May 31, 2011 at 8:29 PM

Nice one, Sandy! Is this recently, or last year?

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Comment posted by Joe Vincent on June 1, 2011 at 5:57 AM

Oh Sandy, this is absolutely gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 2, 2011 at 12:22 AM

Great image Sandy, love the backside view of the chick. The repost looks better.

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