Pintail in-flight

Gallery: AvianPosted January 19, 20091,089 views33 comments

1D3
500f4 + 1.4TC
ISO 200
1/1000 @ f/5.6

Thanks for looking and for your comments

Comments

33 comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on January 19, 2009 at 9:06 AM

Very beautiful shot. These are one of my favorite ducks and you captured it perfectly in my book. I like the slight motion on the wings to show movement and the eye pops nicely. Only negative I can see is a slight cirlce near the top left in the BG that I would clone out if you can. Otherwise, great job.

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Comment posted by Leann Greene on January 19, 2009 at 9:12 AM

The colors are so vivid and gorgeous. Nice capture.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 19, 2009 at 9:25 AM

Alan, excellent job on this image. Great focus and the background is wonderful. I would love to have this photo in my collection.

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on January 19, 2009 at 9:35 AM

Gorgeous image, Alan. Perfect focus and pose, with amazing detail.

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Comment posted by Michael Ramos on January 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM

Gorgeous Flight Shot Alan

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on January 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM

This one is killer. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM

This is REALLY nice. Tack sharp, great exposure. Love the shine on the beak. The background sends this over the top for me. Great image

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Comment posted by Sally King on January 19, 2009 at 12:44 PM

This is superb. The lighting is great and the position of the bird couldn't be better. The background is complimentary and doesn't detract.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 19, 2009 at 1:34 PM

Wow, excellent photo Alan! Bryan noticed that circle, well, I did not notice it before I read his comment. An easy fix.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on January 19, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Great light and amazing detail and sharpness. My favorite duck, too.

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Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on January 19, 2009 at 2:44 PM

Very nice Alan. Great detail down to the water on the breast. Love the bg.

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Comment posted by Roy Bailey on January 19, 2009 at 3:40 PM

For me the amount of wing blur is spot on and you have achieved superb sharpness around the head.Great shot Alan.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 19, 2009 at 4:15 PM

Very nice as posted. Very three dimensional and natural.

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Comment posted by Benjamin Olson on January 19, 2009 at 4:47 PM

Absolutely stunning! Is this FF? I like the shot a lot, I do wish the wings were positioned out to the sides more rather than behind the duck.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on January 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Beautiful flight shot.

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on January 19, 2009 at 7:52 PM

Absolutely stunning!

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 19, 2009 at 8:20 PM

Superbly done Alan!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 19, 2009 at 9:19 PM

Excellent pose, clraity and background.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on January 20, 2009 at 1:05 AM

Stunning image, Alan!

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Comment posted by Neil Losin on January 20, 2009 at 1:48 AM

Incredible wing position, Alan :) The two-toned BG works great too. Superb!

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on January 20, 2009 at 11:51 PM

Wow! Fantastic capture, Alan - really wonderful!

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on January 21, 2009 at 12:47 PM

Thank you for all your comments

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 21, 2009 at 2:12 PM

Alan,

This is a finely executed spectacular image of this pintail. Your DOF along with your selection of ISO and shutter speed produced superior results.

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Comment posted by Becky Parkinson on January 27, 2009 at 11:37 AM

This is so well executed, Alan. The DOV is perfect and assures the background is not distracting. The bird's head is so crisp and clear in the frame...it is just magnificent. Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 27, 2009 at 12:03 PM

Somehow I missed this one.... Congratulations Alan! Just excellent....

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 27, 2009 at 1:59 PM

Well deserved WP. Absolutely gorgeous.
May

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Comment posted by Danny Green on January 27, 2009 at 4:24 PM

Hey Alan

Well done on your EP this is one hell of an image, top stuff from a photographer right on the money.

Danny

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 27, 2009 at 8:49 PM

Sweet image Alan,congrats

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on January 28, 2009 at 10:59 AM

Thank you for choosing my image

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Comment posted by Andrey Antov on February 2, 2009 at 5:13 PM

What a clarity! Great image.

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on February 5, 2009 at 7:59 AM

Wonderful capture. Love the BG.

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Comment posted by Bill Kleinfelder on April 2, 2012 at 6:05 AM

Outstanding photo of a beautiful bird! Great flight position, detail and background. Well done.

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Comment posted by Neal Cooper on April 2, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Perfect image Alan. Truly beautiful. 10/10.

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