Dribbling Grebe

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• boreocypriensis (25570)
• [2008-04-02 1:48]

Hi Owlman! Good morning Joe:)
A lovely and splendid shot of this dribbling grebe my friend. All are perfect! I liked especially drops from the tip of beak:) lovely.
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram, Geckoman

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• jcoowanitwong (11577)
• [2008-04-02 2:16]

Hi Joe,
This is fantastic. Great result for 1 hour waiting. Crystal clear image and the dribbling is just perfect. Very well done and tfs.
JC

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• ramthakur (31212)
• [2008-04-02 2:35]

What a fine head this Grebe has, Joe!
Using monopod or tripod always makes a lot of difference in terms of sharp focus and it shows here in your portrait of the bird.
At SS 640, you have captured the "dribbling" very well.
The angle of light is so ideal it has made the dribbling droplets look like pearls.
Well done and cheers.
Ram

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• Proframe (4078)
• [2008-04-02 3:00]

Wonderful Crested Grebe image Joe.
Excellent square format composition.
Just love the pose of the Grebe looking backwards.
Most wonderful colors, drop of water hanging on the bill and details in the feathers.
Sharpnes and exposure are perfect.
Excellent work. TFS!!!

Cheers, Harry

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• lousat (15420)
• [2008-04-02 3:46]

Hi Joe,this is great! Very wonderfull portrait take in a decisive moment,i think isn't easy to have a impressive shat like that,my best compliments,Luciano

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• SkyF (8127)
• [2008-04-02 3:47]

Hello Joe,
great timing, just after the grebe lifted the beak out of the water as you captured those wonderful water droplets.
Great close up, very sharp and a lot of grreat detail.
TFS..Sky

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• cataclysta (5208)
• [2008-04-02 5:27]

Hi Joe
Very nice dynamic shot. Great eye contact, good composition with bird on the left. Sharpness is also good.
I like it very much
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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• matatur (4182)
• [2008-04-02 6:01]

A fine portrait in profile indeed Joe, catching those droplets almost in mid-air takes a certain expertise with a camera my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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• eqshannon (26727)
• [2008-04-02 7:36]

wow is that a good lens Joey! I have little luck with monopods. They still need good calm hands...which you obviously have. Very crisp and super pin so which gives the water droplets a nice dynamic to the image...Colours are natural...all looks fine in the world of Joey!
Bob

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• Raptorman (8906)
• [2008-04-02 8:21]

Hi Joe , i love water drops , good portrait , TFS .and good luck .

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• NinaM (6380)
• [2008-04-02 9:44]

What a nice scene you describe and how nice this beautiful Grebe is. You captured it in this "decisive moment" that photographers crave for. I love the tiny drops at the tip of its beak, the beauty of the light on his feathers... and the water running around him. Lovely shot of this bird, the head is beautiful with colours and almost a smile. Thank you Joey,

Francine

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• jaycee (20516)
• [2008-04-02 9:49]

Hi Joe,

I loved these Grebes before this wonderful close-up and now I love them even more. What a beautiful face which you have captured perfectly. The dribbles are amazing.

Jane

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• Luis52 (11876)
• [2008-04-02 10:18]
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Hola Joe.
Dont konw what to say. It is just a beautiful photo my dear friend. Excellent image.
Luis52.

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• coasties (27680)
• [2008-04-02 11:11]

Hi Joe

High quality shot. Beautiful colour tones and perfect composition. Thank you! :-)

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• Hil (5027)
• [2008-04-02 11:28]

Hi Joe

Another great shot of the Crested Grebe, very nicely composed with a superb POV, I love the pose with the head in profile and the body so far under the water, very nice details especially the water droplets dropping from the beak and rolling down the neck, excllent light and colours too, well worth the wait.

Hil

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• jai_glenny (769)
• [2008-04-02 12:39]
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Mr Joe

Top billing that man.
Smooth, clean with fluid movements.

Jai

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-04-02 13:35]

Wow! Joe perfect focus and great timing, great close shot with superb pose and a fine close crop showing lots of detail. tfs rgds Necip.

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• gracious (13068)
• [2008-04-02 15:48]

Hello Joe,
A good photographer with a fine eyes on nature!
the waterdrops from the beck is just good enough to justified this!
the image is having amazing sharpness, good colour and superb details
my compliment!
cheers
Tony

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• jossim (12020)
• [2008-04-02 16:01]

Bonsoir Joe,

Superbe gros plan sur ce canard. Bravo pour les détails.
Merci.
Joseph

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• rousettus (11499)
• [2008-04-02 17:30]

Hello Joe,
I am pleasure to see your photographs always, so I added you to my favorite for visiting them easily. This is also great capture. I see this species, Podiceps cristatus often. they started courtship nowadays. But I could not get closer as much as yours. Excellent timing to capture such a great portraite with great sharp details, POV and composition. Splendid coloration. TFS, best wishes
Ahmet

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• EOSF1 (23469)
• [2008-04-02 18:08]

Great shot Joe, I really like the sharpness and the 'frozen' water on its beak, pretty well done my friend! Thanks,

Mario

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• Adanac (17266)
• [2008-04-02 19:00]

Hello Joe,
Great close up, like the pose captured, the colors are great and the details extremely sharp. Great job Joe, thanks for sharing this beauty.
Rick

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• haraprasan (17232)
• [2008-04-03 6:00]

Hi Joe,
A nice captured portrait of this grebe who looks like dribbling ;>. The result of 1 hour wait. Patience is all that we need in this digital hobby. Well done. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-04-03 7:58]

Hello Joe

A wonderful close up of this grebe.
Excellent focus and sharpness.
The colours are deep and vivid.
Good use of the natural lighting.
TFS


Rob

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• Tobias__Ortmann (677)
• [2008-04-03 8:06]

Hi joe
what an amazing shot you captured here the beatifull bird would be perfect alone but the drops-----amazing
very well done
Best regards Toba

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• fartash (5161)
• [2008-04-03 10:13]

Hello Joe
Very nice shot of this Grebe ,
Perfect pose,exposure and POV. Superb shot my friend.

Regards
Fartash

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• spalaxtr (5246)
• [2008-04-03 10:53]

Hi Joe
Beautiful shot. Great sharpness beautiful bird perfect composition. Also great moment for water drops. Nothing to critique here. I like it very much. TFS,
Regards,
Mustafa

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• nglen (28398)
• [2008-04-04 10:14]

Hi Joe. Mised this one yesterday. i like what you are doing with this lens. great timing and detail in the Grebe. The long wait was worth it. i like the drip of water and the wet feathers. all with natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• marmottelolo (14651)
• [2008-04-06 7:35]

salut joe
les grebes sont aussi des oiseaux que je tente de prendre aussi en photo mais je n'ai pas encore de tres bonne photos comme ici avec en plus la goutte d'eau au bout du bec.
bravo.
laurent

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• waylim (838)
• [2008-04-08 9:28]

Joe,
The long wait has paid off and worth it. this is a wonderful shot with so much detail. The sharpness and clarity is perfect. Love the three drops of water just about dripping of it beak. Great moment and perfect capture. Congratulations
Way

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• fragman (15371)
• [2008-10-20 8:50]

amazingly sharp pic, TFS Ori

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• andrei99 (731)
• [2008-12-21 3:41]

Superb photo.A successful image and the bird is very close and you can see the good and the hidden details.