Great-Crested Grebe *For Nick27*

Critiques [Translate]

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• pekkavalo1 (3793)
• [2008-03-29 4:20]

Hi Joe,

Excellent shot. Very good sharp details, natural colours and good composition. Amazing that with the lens wide open DOF still covers the droplets on the back of the bird and the whole bird is sharp. Good work. Lot of discussion about the sharpness of 100-400L especially wide open and this proves the critiques wrong. Our lens is sharp as mine is too.

TFS

Pekka

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• PeterZ (8287)
• [2008-03-29 4:21]

Hello Joe,
Another very beautiful photo in a great pose. Excellent low POV and composition. Superb sharpness and natural colours. Great DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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• Argus (23403)
• [2008-03-29 4:24]

Hello Joe,
Fine capture of a Great Crested Grebe posing well to show the head in great lighting despite the frontal POV. Excellent composition against the rippled water, the sharpness of the grebe helping to make him stand out.
A very nice image and thanks for sharing it,
have a good weekend,
Ivan

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• boreocypriensis (12728)
• [2008-03-29 4:28]

Hi my friend, Owlmen Joe,
Today my neighbour, a nice capture of this beautiful GCG. Excellent sharp details and a fine composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Cheers,
Bayram

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• haraprasan (13068)
• [2008-03-29 4:36]

Hi Joe,
A nice capture of this beautiful bird. Excellent composition and details. Very good POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• nick27 (516)
• [2008-03-29 4:39]

Hi Joe,
Thanks for the dedication, and for a great (if tiring) walk this morning!
Great quality, sharp with good DOF,
Nick :-)
p.s. please read my forum!

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• jignasi (8742)
• [2008-03-29 5:17]

Bonita Joe, y es un ave que al menos aquí no se deja fotografiar fácilmente, supongo que en Inglaterra tampoco jajaja, por lo que supongo la toma está tirada desde muy lejos . Buenos resultados conseguidos.
Saludos: J. Ignasi

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• jcoowanitwong (11461)
• [2008-03-29 5:21]

Hi Joe,
This is beautiful. Nice pose from the Grebe. The morning sun did great to this picture. Focus and exposure are great.
JC

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• nglen (21050)
• [2008-03-29 7:19]
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Hi Joe. Nice one my friend, Nick27 will im sure. I like the pose with the bird coming to you with its head turned to one side. good detail; and colours. great hair cut on the grebe.well done TFS.
Nick..

I will email you in the early part of the week re stockers looking forward to it hope the weathers better than today.

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• ellis49 (28681)
• [2008-03-29 7:39]

Hi Joe,
a very nice nice picture with lovely colours.
It's pretty sharp with good details, well composed with
a very nice low POV.
Agree with the DOF, it's amazing you got it with f5.6.
Well done, my young friend.

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• eqshannon (19863)
• [2008-03-29 7:51]

Almost as a poodle which as just come from the barber shop...or whatever they call "clip joints". A neat part of nature it is indeed Joey. The nice side glance showing off the important colours and profile. Well framed and seen.
Bob
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=busw1GR3OQY

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• jaycee (15001)
• [2008-03-29 8:52]

Hi Joe,

I've only seen Grebes in pictures and each time I can't get over how cute they are. A wonderful shot of this one in a beautiful profile pose. Excellent details and colors and you have captured his personality. The water looks wonderful.

Jane

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• NinaM (4593)
• [2008-03-29 8:59]

Well, Joey, this is another superb bird captured with skills and sweet eye. I love the little droplets on the back of this duck, it is beautifully lit and framed with perfection. The golden light on its face is fabulous. Thank you once more! Your fan,

Francine

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• Hil (4839)
• [2008-03-29 9:49]

Hi Joe

Superb shot of the Grebe, nicely composed and its a great pose with the head turned to one side so all the crest is shown, nice sharp detail and great colours, you have captured the light just at the right moment as it illuminates the Grebe.

Hil

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-03-29 10:11]

Hello Joe, great focus on the head. A nice composition and a very nice pose. I especially like the way the crest is visible. tfs rgds Necip

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• Adanac (13980)
• [2008-03-29 14:43]

Hello Joe,
Beautiful species and wonderful capture, the plummage on the head looks like an Egyptian hair do. Crisp details and splendid color make this a standout image, thanks Joe.
Rick

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• maurydv (4248)
• [2008-03-29 15:01]

Bellissima immagine, ottimi POV e composizione, molto bella la posa, buoni dettagli e molto belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• Luis52 (10144)
• [2008-03-29 15:25]

Hola Joe.
I have never seen this beauty before, and You catch him in a very nice way. Great image Joe. excellent photo. Looks like he is just come out from a barber shop.
Saludos.
Luis52.

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• gracious (12320)
• [2008-03-29 16:29]

Hello Joe,
Very fine image and the most beautiful photo of Grebe!
perfect sharpness, good colour and superb details from the shot
my compliment
greeting
Tony

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• lousat (10057)
• [2008-03-29 17:23]

Hi Joe,nothing to say,the pic and the bird are so beautifulls that talk alone,my best compliments,Luciano

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• manyee (19726)
• [2008-03-29 17:41]

Hi Joey,
I love this guy!
I think these great crested grebes are so photogenic to start off with.
You cetainly had a good POV of this one, and he graced you with his show-off plumage.
Great eye contact and sharp details, down to the water drops on his back.
TFS. : )

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• Heaven (3257)
• [2008-03-29 23:15]

Hi Joe!

You present us a fine capture of a Great Crested Grebe that puts himself well on stage. Excellent composition with the rippled water, the sharpness is perfect and the colours and the lighting make the picture an outstanding one.

Kind regards

Markus

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• Silvio2006 (23972)
• [2008-03-30 0:41]

Hi Joe, fascinating portrait and lovely reflections, splendid colors, wonderful details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• gannu (10792)
• [2008-03-30 1:42]

Joey, Superb shot and very nice pose. I like the view and the shadow on the water. Good work Ganesh

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• angybone (7204)
• [2008-03-30 7:12]

Another great shot! well done - clean and clear - crisp image. :) Good stuff...as usual! :)

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• jossim (11878)
• [2008-03-30 14:24]

Bonjour Joe,

Bravo pour le prise de vue et les détails.
Merci pour le partage.
Joseph

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• Proframe (4056)
• [2008-03-30 17:21]

Hi Joe,

Missed this very beautiful one you did upload yeasterday.
Glad I found it anyway and can take a look at it now.
Great shot with wonderful light, warm colors and details.
Technically perfect with excellent sharpness, exposure and composition.
A real beauty. TFS!!!

Cheers, Harry

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• uleko (23588)
• [2008-03-31 6:13]

Hi Joe,
Splendid capture of this beautiful Grebe! I love your POV and the clear profile. Focus is perfect and details very sharp. Lovely colours of the plumage too that stand out against the fine blue water. A little bonus are the water droplets on its back!
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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• SelenE (12226)
• [2008-03-31 12:10]

Hi Joey,
Nice portrait of this great crested grebe with good POV, lighting, details and composition. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-03-31 20:50]

Hello Joe

Neat shot.
I really like this capture,the head of this bird and the plumage is unique.
Very good detail and sharpness.
The lighting is well handled and the colours are well saturated.
Well placed in the frame.
TFS

Rob