Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >Doug that has that extraordinary sky reflection effect in the wake again. >Truly elegant. Some sort of polarising effect? >Look at the row of glistening water drops on the bird's back too. Amazing. The low camera position has a lot to do with this effect. The calm water is reflecting the dry veggies on the shore behind the grebe, while the ripples are reflecting the sky. If I were not so low and the bird was close enough for a good-sized image (this is un-cropped) I'd have been pointing the camera downward and I'd get nothing but sky reflected in the water. Being in the water also helps get the shore behind the bird. I was inspired to use the kayak by Tim Fitzharris' waterfowl photos of many years ago where he used a float tube to get in the water with his camera. http://www.timfitzharris.com/ BTW I've learned that I may have mis-identified the grebe. It is more likely an Eared Grebe than a Horned Grebe. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com