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Plumehunter Senior Member Registered: January 2008 Location: Poulsbo, Washington Posts: 42	The weather has been colder than we like here in the NW with our worst snowfall in 12 years, altho I'm sure there will be no sympathy forthcoming from the Midwest and East Coast. The cold weather has these seabirds moving into Liberty Bay for a little shelter.
	· Date: Thu December 25, 2008 · Views: 2241 · Filesize: 205.4kb · Dimensions: 800 x 535 ·
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	Keywords: Horned Grebe
	Photographer: Stan Willey
	Lens Used: EF 100-400
	Camera Used: Canon 20D

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gparr

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Registered: December 2003
Location: Chicago area
Posts: 2,668

Thu December 25, 2008 12:33pm

Stan, you generally do a nice job of capturing our winged friends. This one is my favorite of today's postings. Two things I think would help take you to the next level. One is to try to fill the frame more with the bird and the other is to get lower angles on swimming birds. I realize it's not always possible and you're often standing on a shore that is higher than the water surface, and those animals usually swim away to a safe distance, but it's something to work toward. If you can get closer to eye level it helps the viewer better connect with the animal.

Gary

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Plumehunter
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Registered: January 2008
Location: Poulsbo, Washington
Posts: 42

Fri December 26, 2008 2:25am

Thanks, Gary. I appreciate your suggestions and will keep them in mind. The angle is indeed a problem. These critters are very wild as you know and just don't tolerate proximity. A lot of my seabird shots are taken from my boat which serves as the blind if you open the door real carefully. But my angles are pretty much predetirmined. I see your point and as you say, it is something I can work toward.

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Stan
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