Horned Grebe Portrait


Posted by Ron Day on Sun May 20, 2018 2:37 pm

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Horned Grebe in breeding plumage. I cropped in for portrait presentation, and cloned out the sun spot in the eye. Please click on image to view it full size. Thanks.
Nikon D500, Nikkor 500mm + 1.4X, f/8 @ 1/1000, ISO 400, Gitzo Tripod, Wimberley Head II, Boat.

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by leigha on Sun May 20, 2018 4:26 pm
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Wow stunning detail, Ron. Love the colours and raised crest, great work.
 

by Karl Egressy on Sun May 20, 2018 6:26 pm
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Wow, great close up head shot of one of my favorite birds, Ron. Amazing details when clicked on.
 

by himadri roy on Sun May 20, 2018 9:13 pm
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Amazing colours and detail, excellent close-up encounter of this beautiful species sir.
 

by Debapratim Saha on Mon May 21, 2018 1:52 am
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Great playful light and the amazing water has made this an excellent portrait Ron!!
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by peter makuch on Mon May 21, 2018 7:08 am
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the details are superb on the feathers and I like the way that you captured the eye at it's best level, sweet one RON.
 

by Jakejacoby on Mon May 21, 2018 7:59 am
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Just about as good as it gets Ron.
 

by david fletcher on Mon May 21, 2018 1:51 pm
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drop dead gorgeous Ron with loads of colour and impact. Sweet!
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by KK Hui on Mon May 21, 2018 6:14 pm
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Terrific head shot with pleasing water color bg, Ron!
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by Carol Clarke on Wed May 23, 2018 4:28 pm
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Amazing eye, and such exquisite feather detail that I feel I can reach out and touch the soft plumage! What an image!

Stunning portrait, Ron!

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by Mako_Elite on Fri May 25, 2018 11:34 pm
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Great close-up of this beauty bird.

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by Ron Day on Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:15 pm
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Thanks NatureScapes for the EP.
 

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