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Posted by eric weight on March 13, 2010 at 9:13 AM
little grebe
I have been having a lot of fun lately getting very near to one or two subjects that have eluded me for a long time. This little guy came so close that I couldn't focus on him for quite a while and hardly dare breathe until he dived.

40D 500/4.5
iso 250; 1/50; f8
full frame.

C&C much appreciated.
:wavey: eric
Posted by Justin on March 13, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Hi Eric,
Congratulations on getting your bird in the end and a fine shot it is too. :cool:
Posted by John Robinson on March 13, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Very nice indeed.
Reflection chopped but that's the prob with low angles.
Great stuff.
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on March 13, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Great POV and the water droplets add to the image. Your patience has been well rewarded with this image.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Eric

Very nice indeed they don't come much better.
:wink:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 13, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Hi Eric, focus, clarity & sharpness spot on. The water droplets are the icing IMHO, very nice.

Cropping the reflection, no great deal, but might think about a 'pano' crop to lose some of the distracting bits above, might work? Onto the next one on the list now :wink:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Edwin kats on March 13, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Well done Eric. Wonderful shot.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 13, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Works fine for me Eric, love the water droplets too.
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by David Sewell on March 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Lovely richness of colour, great shot.

David
Posted by Philip Newman on March 13, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Lovely Little Grebe image, much enjoyed Eric. :wavey: :wavey:

Posted by Ron McCombe on March 13, 2010 at 2:14 PM
you must be very pleased with this one Eric

Ron
Posted by Tim Taylor on March 13, 2010 at 2:33 PM
Wow, fabulous shot. Hard birds to get close to so we don't normally see them with such great detail and colour.

Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on March 13, 2010 at 2:53 PM
A very nice image
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 13, 2010 at 4:31 PM
You should be pleased with that encounter Eric.

Well recorded.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Jeremy on March 13, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Super shot, which looks very sharp, and I like the colours and tones in the water. Ideally, would like to see the Grebe a bit higher in the frame, with the reflection visible.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 13, 2010 at 5:47 PM
A lovely shot Eric the muted colours really suit the subject :toast:

Not too keen on the sticks in the background and there are a few white specs to the right of the bird in the water.
Posted by John Chapman on March 14, 2010 at 4:36 AM
Hi, Eric, beautiful. :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 14, 2010 at 5:33 AM
Lovely shot Eric, especially the detail around the face and those droplets :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 14, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Lovely shot, with great water texture!
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 14, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Not the easiest of birds...you have done really well here!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 14, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Some superb detail to be had here.. Nice work..

Brett :toast:
Posted by Fran French on March 15, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Your patience has been well rewarded here, a beautuflly detailed image with lovely warm colours n the bird. Well done!

Fran :toast: :toast: