Great Crested Grebe.
In the year I had my 602 I never managed to get a decent shot of one of these - they don't come anywhere near the bank, and spend a lot of their time underwater.
Unlike the Mallard which is almost always seen in pairs the Grebe is a solo swimmer.
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Nice image! Use of natural light is great, color is fantastic. I love the composition - the use of space really enhances the alone aspect of the photo. Would prefer the whole image to be in focus, just as a personal preference. Also the bright white border draws my eyes out of the photo. Other than that, I think its a great image. 7
The first thing I notice is that most everything is blurry, including the subject. Using DOF to defocus the foreground and background helps make the subject stand out, but only if the subject itself is in focus. This would have been a nice photo if that was the case.
The depth of field is off with the blurring in the foreground. I don't think it adds to the photo, then again, I have been wrong before. On the brighter side, good use of the rule of thirds and good sharp focus on the bird.
Who is diving? If somebody is diving, then the bird is not alone ;)
I would like to see the bird in foreground and more clearly. Too much hazy water. (3)
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