Comment from adriansart
Now this is delightful!

I have many shots of the great crested grebe and I know how hard it is to get a decent one!

I awlays find that the whites of the birds breast and the side of the head seem to over exposed this is beacuse its the only true highlight surrounded by low key in this case water!

Good composition with the grebe on the far left!

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2019

thanks so much again

Comment from Shadow catcher
Beautiful image of this grebe,sharp focus and nice details,wonderful texture in the sparkling water in which it floats.A wonderful image of this lovely bird!

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2019

thank you again

Comment from Mr Jones
another very nice depiction and wonderful bird. i'm not familiar with this grebe species, so thanks for showcasing his delightful plumage and colourful body.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019

thanks so much

Comment from Bruceiorio
Good wildlife image of the Great Crested Grebe.
Good sharp focus.
Nice placement in the frame for presentation.
A good composition with
nice details and textures.
Very good angle of view.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019

many thanks again

Comment from Sange
Nice find and capture Fred. Your focus is sharp white balance handled well, but I find the water and reflective light to be a tad bright. I would suggest you run this Through a UV filter in edit to tone it down. Yes I know..you don't edit...but its just another step in growing in ones work. Or...learn Kelvin Scale/ ISO/ EV settings. Once you choose white balance you control the light and white balance. Also...center weight metering is best to control light on your subject.
Spot metering tends to make everything bright.
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 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019

thanks a lot Sandra for your nice comments and useful suggestions;
it was taken on a bright sunny day: often a problem..

Comment from jesuel
what a beautiful photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great [perspective and I like how you have framed it in beautiful work here

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2019

many thanks james

Comment from Mary Christman
Very awesome capture here! Thanks for educating me on this type of bird!
Your focus is great, expose is good, color is good!
Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2019

thanks a lot

Comment from nikman
A nice shot of an old world bird! Your fine off-centre composition allows us an enjoyable view of its progress along some French waterway? Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely taken!

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2019

thanks again

Comment from cleo85
You captured the complicated pattern and intriguing breeding colors of this handsome bird well. I appreciate the realism of the colors. Although the reflections are interesting, the are busying the background. In my opinion a shallower dept would have been more attractive.

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2019

thanks again

reply by cleo85 on 26-Apr-2019

You're very welcome. :o)

Comment from MKFlood
Oh I can hear the bird saying "well? What do you think? I just had it crested!" Yeah I live in a strange world..lol ..the clarity is great. The angle of the shot of this bird on the water is great. The capture of the light is great. The image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. Good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2019

GREAT: many thanks mark