Slavonian Grebes displaying

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Posted by Danny Green on June 9, 2010 at 9:50 AM

Its been a while since I last posted an image as I have been away so much so I just thought I would post this shot which I took in Iceland. I went for three weeks and it is an amazing country with endless photographic opportunities. This image was taken in the last light of the day. I have put some more images on my blog if anyone wants to take a look.

Canon 1D MK4, 500mm Lens, 1.4x Convertor, F5.6, 1/320, ISO 200

Danny

Posted by David Sewell on June 9, 2010 at 10:14 AM

Danny,

That is one gorgeous image, the low pov and the low angle of the lighting are great, and to have the two of them facing each other is just the icing on the cake.

David

Posted by Graham Goddard on June 9, 2010 at 10:33 AM

Lovely as stated Danny - dare I say it may need a touch of CW rotation however ?

Posted by Paul Rosser on June 9, 2010 at 11:52 AM

Beautifully captured Danny, nice to see an upload! I agree with the slight clockwise rotation though. A minor niggle, on a wonderfully lit image!
Regards,
Paul.

Posted by Mark Davies on June 9, 2010 at 12:32 PM

I'm saying nowt.

Posted by Andy Astbury on June 9, 2010 at 12:47 PM

Well I think you're blind - try using a grid on it Pugh

Cracking light Dan - even if the pair are about to slide off the left side

Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 9, 2010 at 12:54 PM

Nice to see you back Danny

Superb image no nits at all

Its not your fault your left leg is much shorter than your right

Posted by Danny Green on June 9, 2010 at 1:14 PM

Here it is straight

Its not my fault I am vertically challenged and strugle to see over my desk.

Danny

Posted by John MacTavish on June 9, 2010 at 2:23 PM

lovely.
Liking the inclusion of the distant shore to give it a top.

"Its not my fault I am vertically challenged" Is that southern speak for "dinnae blame me, I'm only wee"?

Posted by Andy Astbury on June 9, 2010 at 2:30 PM

That's better - now I'm not falling over

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 9, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Wonderful image with gorgeous light.

Posted by Andy Gregory on June 9, 2010 at 6:04 PM

A superb image of a beatiful subject. I was lucky to photogrph some of these at Loch Ruthven in Scotland last June but didn't get anything close to this!

Posted by Paul King on June 9, 2010 at 6:49 PM

The second really does it, nice one..

Posted by Edwin kats on June 10, 2010 at 4:58 AM

Second one is superb. A bird I've never seen myself. Beautiful!!!

Good luck with the bears matey and be sure to protect your bear images when you're back home

Edwin

Posted by Chris Lloyd on June 10, 2010 at 5:38 AM

Cracking image and also on your blog. Glad to see the repost.

Chris.

Posted by Karen Summers on June 10, 2010 at 6:05 AM

lovely image second one is great,they are a beautiful bird

Posted by Lewis Thomson on June 10, 2010 at 6:48 AM

Cracking shot Danny, and the Harlequins on your blog are just awesome!

Cheers,

Lewis.

Posted by Justin on June 10, 2010 at 1:06 PM

A stunning bird in stunning light, what more could you ask for

Love the Iceland shots on your website

Posted by Danny Green on June 10, 2010 at 2:33 PM

Thanks everyone for there nice comments.

Edwin LOL

Posted by Paul Rosser on June 10, 2010 at 4:41 PM

Nah, I'm not jealous at all mate!

All said, the repost is absolutley knock out Danny! Something to be admired, and a benchmark!!!!

Regards,
Paul Rosser

Posted by Ian Cook on June 10, 2010 at 5:37 PM

lovely image Danny, specially now its level ;) they are stunning birds :) was this on Myvatn ? saw several pairs on there last time i was there :)

Posted by Ian Haskell on June 10, 2010 at 6:00 PM

! Looks better on a calibrated display big! Nice.

Ian

Posted by Ron McCombe on June 11, 2010 at 1:26 PM

Nice one Danny

Ron

Posted by Austin Thomas on June 13, 2010 at 8:35 AM

They don't come any better than that Danny. Well done.

Cheers

Austin