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Great crested grebe

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Posted by Sam Mannaerts on January 5, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Great crested grebe
Hi everyone!
My first post post on the UK forum!
I love the overall quality of the images here on NP and hope to learn a lot here.
I'll introduce myself first:
My name is Sam Mannaeerts :rolleyes: :smile: , i'm 21 years old and I live in Belgium. Since my 18th birthday I am very interested in nature and I really love to photograph it.
If you've still got questions, don't hesitate! :wink: :razz:

This picture is one of my alltime favourites. I've made it using a floating hide and this young grebe was not scared at all!!

Let me know what you think!!

grtz,
Sam
Posted by Frederic Desmette on January 5, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Hi Sam
Very nice picture, I like the background colour.
Well done......The Belgians are taking over.....
:jump: :toast: :toast:
Frederic
Posted by eric weight on January 5, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Welcome Sam,
I'll tell you what I think - I think it's a quality shot. I was going to say a bit tight but I actually really rather like it that way for some reason.
Posted by Edwin kats on January 5, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Welcome Sam, It's great to have you on board. Great first post with wonderful matching colours. I can believe this is one of you favourites.

Edwin
Posted by Barry Southon on January 5, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Hi Sam

Welcome it would be my favourite too great colour.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne UK
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 5, 2008 at 4:08 PM

Welcome Sam , very nice first post :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Tristan Campbell on January 5, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Very nice and the background is absolutely superb. Tristan
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 5, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Hello Sam really nice and I love that background. :wavey:
Posted by Paul Williams on January 5, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Great shot, the crop and background work well IMO. :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 6, 2008 at 3:53 AM
Welcome Sam - impressive BG and a very creative comp - nice job :toast:
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on January 6, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Thanks everybody!!!
The background is the reflection of a little bridge crossing the water...

grtz,
Sam :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 6, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Just a look through your website.You have some awesome shots on there :cool: .

Great shot with a lovely BG :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 7, 2008 at 4:47 AM
Welcome board - nice first post with great colours.

Mark