Female and male goosander low POV

[leeperry]

I got a few funny looks when lying flat on the ground taking these shots.

Female Goosander 13th Jan by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

Male Goosander 13th Jan by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

[Trev B]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

Two lovely shots Gary. This reminded me of a friend who did just that. He was lying in some reeds beside a pond trying to get a shot of a pair of Creasted grebes. He heard someone say "Oh my God" the next thing he knew he was surrounded by police and ambulance, they thought he was a dead body.

[colin C]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

Dead body or not, if he got shots as good as Gary, then all credit to him.

There is wisdom in photography that if you can get down to the subjects eye level, you get a much more pleasing shot. I do tend to have problems with Giraffes though!

[Glenn.B]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

Hi Gary, Two super captures well taken with a low point of view. Very nice.

[ctrollen]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

Nicely done

When I see "my" goosander she is on the river a couple of feet below the bank so I don't think I could get a low shot like those.

[DaveG001]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

getting down low (if you can of course) makes all the difference - great shots
cheers
Dave

[Stan]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

always worth getting down low

[Swanny48]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

always worth getting down low

Agree

John

[Daisy M]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

Well worth getting low if you get shots like these Gary, it would be the getting up that I would struggle with. Shopping in the Fair City once a week, I am surprised you got some funny looks with some of the sights I have seen.

[pelliott1954]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

Viewing level make all the difference here

Paul

[leeperry]

Re: Female and male goosander low POV

Thanks guys for all your comments