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Black-necked Grebe

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Posted by Danny Green on May 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Black-necked Grebe
Black-necked Grebes has been another species that I have wanted to photograph for a long time, I was inspired by Rob Jordans images some years ago as he captured the beauty of the birds so well. I will return to this site in Holland thats for sure in the next couple of years and try to photograph them with young. I was in the water to get this shot and my lens was only an inch from the surface which then gives this effect to the final image.

Canon 1DS MK11, 500mm lens 1.4x, F5.6, 1/200, ISO 200

Danny :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on May 4, 2009 at 2:00 PM
That low viewpoint works really well. A superb image.

David

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Posted by Rob Howard on May 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Hi Danny,

Really very good indeed. Stunning colours and a BG to match the subject !!

Details in the blacks and the colour of that eye is sublime mate.

No nits from, a top class image.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Peter Cairns on May 4, 2009 at 2:18 PM
An absolute stunner. Nothing else to say (apart from b*******d!)

Pete
Posted by Lewis Thomson on May 4, 2009 at 2:24 PM

Thats a real beaut Danny, nice one!!

Lewis.
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Posted by Justin on May 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Doesn't get much better than this. Love it.
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Posted by John Robinson on May 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Yes that'll do I reckon.
JohnR
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on May 4, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Nice. Like the 'perch'! :biggrin:
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Craig Jones on May 4, 2009 at 2:37 PM
" :wink: "


"Stunning"
Posted by Lea Roberts on May 4, 2009 at 2:51 PM
yep thats a stunning shot

lea
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 4, 2009 at 3:10 PM


Very nice image Danny

Andy...
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 4, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Clonking image Dan - stunning :toast: :toast:

I think Red-throated Divers would be nice from this proper low PoV too :wink: :wink: - now if that don't put me on a hit list I don't know what will :biggrin: :biggrin: :eek: :eek:
Posted by Mike Smith on May 4, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Oh gosh there are some really cracking images today :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 4, 2009 at 3:56 PM
It's all been said, so just :toast: :toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by Ian Mason on May 4, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Oh that is just magnificent! Now if only one of these would come to my pond...
Out of interest, how does the tripod/head stand up to submersion?
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 4, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Perfect. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Graham Goddard on May 4, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Love these birds Danny - wonderful capture.
Posted by Mark Davies on May 4, 2009 at 4:25 PM
10-10 EO
Posted by Matt Cole on May 4, 2009 at 5:24 PM
that is just stunning. What a photo. Great work Danny.

Matt
Posted by Ian Haskell on May 4, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Great shot;;; Nice! :cool:

Ian
Posted by Brian Davis on May 4, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Great shot Danny, what has caused the straight lines running to the bottom of the picture from the front of the bird? Is it reflection? Just seems very straight.

Lovely shot though.

Brian
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 5, 2009 at 3:26 AM
Simply Fab...I hate you :mad:

Mark

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Posted by PhilH on May 5, 2009 at 3:31 AM
Stunner agree with Peter comment here ....

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 5, 2009 at 12:54 PM
I think the words have already been said Danny. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Steve
Posted by Colin Preston on May 5, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Superb in all departments.
Posted by Edwin kats on May 5, 2009 at 3:44 PM
You did have a great time over there, didn't you :wavey:

This image is one of the best I've seen of this amazing bird. Well done matey.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Ben Gardner on May 5, 2009 at 4:43 PM
wow....what an image....
Posted by Simon Litten on May 5, 2009 at 5:12 PM
A mighty fine shot. Haven't seen better.


Simon
Posted by Lee Newman on May 5, 2009 at 7:58 PM
A superb & very colourful image.

Lee
Posted by Danny Green on May 6, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Hello Everyone

Thanks for the nice comments.

Ian the answer has to be NO because I am having terrible trouble with my gitzo which just keeps locking up and you have to be geoff capes to open it, it all started for me though with sand and salt water not a good combination, so clean it if you do take it in the water.

Brian the straight line/lines is just the out of focus ripples because the grebe was constantly diving hunting for food.

Danny
Posted by Justin on May 6, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Danny,

I'm sure you've probably already done this, but in case you havn't, have you stripped it down, cleaned and regreased it. Very easy to do and puts it back like new.
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 7, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Another fine image Danny and I can't make up my mind about this one or the other but I like them both so no matter anyway.. :biggrin:

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark sellings on May 7, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Wow! missed this - fantastic shot

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Mark