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Great Crested Grebe

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Posted by Kim Connolly on September 25, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Great Crested Grebe
Was struggling to get decent shot of this Grebe feeding youngsters as the light was not wonderful and there was quite a breeze making the water rather choppy. Out of about 200 less than 10 were reasonable!
Canon 40d+400mmf5.6
ISO500
AP
F5.6
ET 1/400"
Evaluative
C&C welcome

Posted by Des Ong on September 25, 2008 at 2:26 PM
A very good 'catch' indeed Kim :wink:
Posted by keith mitchell on September 25, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Kim i really like this.

Cheers Keith.
Posted by Matt Cole on September 25, 2008 at 3:48 PM
very nice Kim, I like that a lot. Well composed too.

Matt
Posted by Alan Bryant on September 25, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Sweet image :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on September 25, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Very nice - love the newly growing feathers too !
JR
Posted by David Taylor on September 25, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Superb action shot, looks almost primeval. Excellent.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Kim Connolly on September 25, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Many thanks for all the encouraging comments, it is very much appreciated. :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on September 25, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Kim

What a great shot.

Barry

:wink:

Kansas / Eastbourne
Posted by eric weight on September 26, 2008 at 1:16 AM
It's an excellent shot Kim and the half-formed feathers are an interesting feature. I like the comp a lot. Removing the light Oof spot top left and darkening the two behind its head would be a worthwhile improvement IMO as they draw the eye some.
:wavey: Eric
Posted by Jon Galt on September 26, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Kim,

I've chased my resident pair for ages and never got anything as good. I've always found flatter lighting works with them as the breast feathers burn out so easily.

Jon
Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 26, 2008 at 1:43 PM
A cracking shot Kim. I agree with Eric regarding the 'improvements' but I for one would be delighted to have taken this.
Robert
Posted by Kim Connolly on September 26, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Again very many thanks for all the comments and suggestions. Yes I agree with the improvement comments and will certainly have a go along these lines!
Posted by David Kjaer on September 26, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Minor nits aside - cracking capture!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on September 26, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Kim
Just looked this again and its one of your best for a while.
Very nice
JR
Posted by Paul Inglis on September 27, 2008 at 6:31 AM
Hi Kim,

Fantastic action, stunning image!
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