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Posted by Rich S on Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:35 pm

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From perhaps the most frustrating session with my loon friends! The adults would "park" the baby within a few feet, using my kayak as a windbreak, and then go fish. When returning the juvenile would invariably have his back to me as he went to get fed. Watched for a couple of hours until well after sunset but never got the baby and a parent both in focus. This is full height but cropped from horizontal. Would like more room on the left, but had to crop out the OOF baby. (Have one in Elements of Humankind with a different emphasis.)

10D, 100-400, 1/200 at f8, flash at -2/3

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by cjw on Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:43 pm
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I expected to see another beautiful loon - but not this! You may have been frustrated but your patience definitely paid off. This is awesome!

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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:49 pm
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A wonderful view, Rich. I'd like to see it quite a bit darker.
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by Rich S on Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:04 pm
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Sandy Mossberg wrote:A wonderful view, Rich. I'd like to see it quite a bit darker.
So would I - and I've made the change. Got interrupted and then grabbed the wrong file!

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by Alan Murphy on Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:20 pm
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Love the way you presented this bird. great shot.
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 10, 2003 11:00 pm
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Amazing how close you got - nice shot!!!
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by Juli Wilcox on Sat Oct 11, 2003 12:28 am
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Have never seen a headshot like this on a loon before. Very unusual and nicely done. Still not sure about the contrast, but it's close and an excellent photo.
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by KK Hui on Sat Oct 11, 2003 6:47 am
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Excellent closeup for this loon, Rich! :lol:
Would also want to see it darker ...
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by Bob Ettinger on Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:46 am
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Rich,

Very cool shot.
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by Anthony Medici on Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:56 am
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I have to go with Sandy. This needs a little more contrast to pop. Great action. Well worth working on.
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by Ken Newcombe on Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:27 am
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You did well to get the whole head in focus. Perhaps a crop to remove some of the OOF bottom.
 

by Laura Stiefel on Sat Oct 11, 2003 10:52 am
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I really like the water droplets on the dead and the position if the loon with the fish in it's bill. I also think this looks good with some of the OOF water cropped out. The water drops look like little jewels on that subtly iridescent head.
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by stevebein on Sat Oct 11, 2003 11:04 am
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amazing. I guess I have seen this late and there seems to be no problem that I see with contrast or lightness. No nits from me, only admiration to be this close to capture such an image.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sat Oct 11, 2003 6:02 pm
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Very nice shot. Love the water drops on the head.
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by Jim Neiger on Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:06 pm
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The details in the dark head and the beads of water are amazing. Good job!
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Rich,

Amazing detail. The water pattern on the head is great.

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by Bill Whala on Sat Oct 11, 2003 11:51 pm
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Awesome shot Rich. :shock:
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:22 am
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by LHays on Sun Oct 12, 2003 6:28 am
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What an excellent shot.....and opportunity. Maybe next summer I'll get my chance. For now I'll just have to look at your shots.....and drool.
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by Robert Kemmerlin on Sun Oct 12, 2003 10:15 am
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Cool shot, love the water droplets. I'm wishing we had these around here.
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