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Protective Grebe


Protective Grebe
Photo Information
Copyright: Scott Roland (Scott) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 0 N: 316] (1540)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-09 12:25
Viewed: 1520
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have left a large note on one of my early postings of this Grebe, they are better swimmers than they are fliers .. her nest with eggs is just a half meter to the left, she did not desert her eggs .. she kept diving and then re-surfing and crying out, her mate trying the same tactic from a feet meters away ..

On the lake proper, away from the wetlands, I can hardly get close enough to get a decient shot, they dive and swim away .. Sadly, this is a lake in the
Local Irrigation District, The contollers of the Irrigation District rasied the water level at a critical moment in this birds life cycle and I think last summers chicks were lost ...


Scott

If I would rate this myself ... an "almost" perfict capture ... would iso 400 and a longer DOF
ie: increased f stop, have captured the beck better, I tried to sharpen a little bit, still no perfict ...solution

Scott
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  • cosmln Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 201 W: 12 N: 493] (1952)
  • [2006-05-09 13:23]

hi Scott,

in my oppinion is a perfect capture.
i like the red eyes who stare to me. and the "hair"... really really nice.
TFS
cosmln

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  • pac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 67 W: 13 N: 155] (1775)
  • [2006-05-09 13:24]
  • [2]

Hi Scott,

GREAT POV, really!

Great exposure - not an easy task on these birds with their red eyes and contrasty faces!

You wrote it yourself: A couple of f's up!

This is a very cool photo Scott! Great detail on the grebe. Perhaps a bit more of the bottom blurry FG could have been cropped, and some clonning out of that blurry leaf and the stick would make for an even more impressive photo.

Excelent picture Scott, détails are good for a picture at f4 !!!
I am wondering how come the plant on the left side and the bird are in focus ? It's like if they where not at the same depth ?

I quite agree with previous comments. Not much to add. TFS.

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  • trevp Silver Note Writer [C: 3 W: 0 N: 28] (262)
  • [2006-05-09 14:38]

Hi Scott,
out in the kayak again?, your a dude and this shot is well cool, its a shame about the beak but hey the rest is sharp, those eyes are crystle.Thanks :-)
Trev

Perfect picture!

Hello Scot

Funny face, it is realy good. After all stuff you say, it is still nice work. probably you are right, with increaing the F you will have better DOF.

thanks for sharing
regards
timone

Hi Scott
Oh a periscope, details colors and sharpness are excellent
Regards
Christophe

  • Great 
  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-05-09 19:41]

Hi Scott :)
Greatttttt shot of this funny guy :)) . I think he have seen something and forgotten you, taking his photo. well seen and good composition. Great colours, details, sharpnes, DOF, POV and hes beautiful hair. Thanks for giving me a grait laugh. . .. . .... . . Im still shriek with laughter


osse

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2006-05-09 20:05]

Bonjour Scott,
Bravo cette photo est magnifiqie!
Merci pour l'envoie.

joseph

Hi Scott, What an amazing photo of this Grebe. The focus and color is perfect. I've never seen a Grebe with these colours before. Really nice. Janice/Canada

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
  • [2006-05-09 21:54]

I love this one, Scott.
What a great POV.
Probably only possible from your kayak.
Sharp details and wonderful colors.
The pose is comical.
TFS. : )

Hi Scott,
This really looks excellent. You have the excellent sharpness going on now. The increase of DOF would also sharpen the surrounding plant material and distract from the bird. Beautiful colors in this spot on exposure. Did I mention that it was really sharp??? Nice shot.
Scott

Hi Scott,
It must be nice to have kayak, you got a very good unusal picture. The compostion and POV are great.
Good details and nice colours.
Very well done.

Very nice shot, wonderful sharpness. Great composition.

Hi Scott,

Fantastic shot,You dont miss it,details, colors , composition all is perfect.
Thank you
Bruno ( cooper)

  • Great 
  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-05-11 4:48]

Hi Scott, great composition of this Grebe sticking his head out of the reeds. Great colours and detail. TFS.
Dean.

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  • gari Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 37 W: 0 N: 11] (149)
  • [2006-05-16 11:20]

Hola Scott.Es muy bonita la composicion de esta imagen.Enfoque,nitidez y colores excelentes.Hasta pronto.

Hi Scott

I love how this guy is poking his head out of the reeds. Excellent depth of colour, crisp, clear and tack sharp. Nice work. Thanks.

Ho boy! that is great picture, I would have liked to take this pictures. which expression. Wow !!!!!

Thanks Scott

What a cool looking bird. Great POV and nice job on the focus around the eyes. TFS!

Hi Scott,

I really like this picture. It is crisp and sharp. Very well done.

Jan-Hendrik

Simply outstanding. Unusual bird, taken unusually close-up. Excellent focus and balance of colours. Top marks!
John

Hello Scott,
A great one! The pose is awesome, and the red eye is an effective eye catcher...
Well composed, pleasant close-up work!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hallo Scott
What an impressive punk you have here. I just love this Grebe's hairstyle, oops I mean feather style. That red eye and yellow beak is just so remarkable. The water droplets add the finishing touches to this special photo. I must tell you, If I see this bird at night time, I’ll probably dive under the bed. That snow white face really looks spooky. Thanks for sharing. It was lovely to look at.
Kind regards
Anna

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