Posted by Tim Gregory on December 1, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Taken during a local project this summer. One of those nightmares where you could always find the subject but just never get the light right, as the lake is surrounded by high trees, it stayed for around 2-3 weeks before flying off. I think it was wild and not an escapee as it was unringed.
Out of around 10 sessions and 300-400 pictures, I only actually got 3-4 keepers, the rest was junk!
Posted by Edwin kats on December 1, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Love this, very nice POV. Wonderful bird BTW.
Well done Tim.
Edwin Kats
Posted by Danny Green on December 1, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Nice!!!!!!!
Danny
Posted by John Robinson on December 1, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Hi Tim
This one loaded oK !
Fine shot too.
JR
Posted by Rene de Heer on December 1, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Love the smooth water, well sharp i would have liked a more sideways image.
Rene de heer
Posted by David Kjaer on December 1, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Nice with great eye contact!
David
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 1, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Things paid off for you Tim. Well worth the effort.
Major.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on December 1, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Yes, indeed. Well worth the effort for a great shot.
Dave
Posted by Mark Fellowes on December 2, 2008 at 2:43 AM
Superb eye contact makes this something different.
Mark
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 2, 2008 at 3:49 AM
Very nice Tim - like the viewpoint and pose. Do you know what's causing the red reflection from behind at all?
Mark
Posted by Cliff Young on December 2, 2008 at 4:14 AM
Tim, I admire your dedication and think it paid off with this unusual angle and composition. Cliff
Posted by Tim Gregory on December 2, 2008 at 5:02 AM
Cheers guys!
Mark - the purple/red reflections were the rhodedenrum bushes on the island directly infront of me, this made the water greenish/purple, almost like Ribena.. In some shots it worked quite well, in others it was just totally weird and over the top lol!
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13 repliesOut of around 10 sessions and 300-400 pictures, I only actually got 3-4 keepers, the rest was junk!
Shimano chest waders
1D MkIII
600 F4
F5
ISO 800
1/250th
Wimberley2
Gitzo 5541.
Well done Tim.
Edwin Kats
Danny
This one loaded oK !
Fine shot too.
JR
Rene de heer
David
Major.
Dave
Mark
Mark
Mark - the purple/red reflections were the rhodedenrum bushes on the island directly infront of me, this made the water greenish/purple, almost like Ribena.. In some shots it worked quite well, in others it was just totally weird and over the top lol!
Robert
Love the eye contact and good POV.
Nice image.