Flight School

Gallery: AvianPosted October 21, 2017328 views6 comments

Lac LeJeune, BC
500mm
1/800 sec, f/7.1
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on October 21, 2017 at 6:59 AM

Hi Sandy,

Pano crop looks fine with your subjects. Center composition suits subject well. I'm fine with your image as presented. Well done.................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 21, 2017 at 12:31 PM

Great angle, Sandy, and a funny title given the efforts it takes these birds to get off the water. The composition works really well.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on October 21, 2017 at 2:19 PM

Real nice head on view and point of view on the image. I could stand to see a little more detail under the beak, but I understand how difficult that would be. I'm guessing you took this at the same time you shot your last Loon photo in July with your D800. Is this from the shore or were you in a canoe or kayak? Only nit I have is that there is a sharpening halo around the bird.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 21, 2017 at 8:53 PM

Nice moment, Sandy. Looks like Junior is paying attention to the lesson.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 22, 2017 at 3:05 PM

This simply looks adorable, Sandy ! The panorama crop works very nicely here. Love it, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on October 23, 2017 at 5:15 PM

I like the unusual head on pose with the wings partially raised. The red eyes are really cool and the young Loon adds a lot. Nice comp and the low shooting angle gives a great perspective.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments