Horned Grebe


Posted by Chris Valentine on Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:03 am

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Horned Grebe
Smithville lake, NW Missouri

This was taken in early November. It was a very windy afternoon, between the grebe diving and disappearing behind wakes it was tough getting a decent shot. The sun was setting fast behind the dam so I knew if I didn't get a good shot soon it would be all over. Less then a minute after this shot, the sun had set (forgot to stick the flash in my vest :oops:).

To make things tougher I was using the 2x so my manual focus skills were put to the test.

Just switched to a new computer, I have used the SpyderPRO but let me know if it looks okay. Thanks


10D 600IS w/ 2x
1/200 sec, f/8.0
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 200 (should have went to 400 but the sun was setting fast and I didn't think about it :oops:)
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:23 am
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This is sweet Chris. Your hard work paid off.
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by Campbell on Wed Dec 31, 2003 3:42 am
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The water drops on him are cool.
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by AlexC on Wed Dec 31, 2003 7:32 am
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Looks very nice, and a wonderful bird it is and so is the light!!
Congrats!!! 8)
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by Harvey Edelman on Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:27 am
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Excellent capture. Possibly just a touch more USM but generally a very well done piece.
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by Bill Whala on Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:07 am
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An excellent shot of this beautiful bird. A couple more shots of USM really makes him pop.
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by BrianS on Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:11 am
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Lots of work went into this and boy it shows -- excellent.
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by Alan Melle on Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:57 am
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A beauty, Chris! The head turn back towards you and the light on that red eye make the image.
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:17 am
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Nicely done!
 

by Neil Solomon on Wed Dec 31, 2003 4:22 pm
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Nice one Chris. I really like the way the OOF FG and BG bracket the Grebe. The water color is real nice too.
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by Anthony Medici on Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:01 pm
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I think you did great here. If the shots were easy, everyone would get them. :D
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by Greg Downing on Thu Jan 01, 2004 9:28 pm
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Very sweet! Just needs a tad more USM to make it sing.
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