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Canvasback Drake
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Canvasback Drake

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted January 6, 2010152 views14 comments
Happy with this drake in nice light, as my only other photos of this species are from a very dark day.

50D, 100-400 @ 320, 1/250, F 5.6, Iso 400 LARGER version posted, too

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 7, 2010 at 1:39 AM
You should be happy Sharon, it's a great photo. Excellent exposure, sharpness, etc. You did extremely well making a frame filling image of this species with a fairly modest focal length. It really shows the red eye and beautiful coloration on the head. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 7, 2010 at 7:43 AM
I'd be happy with this image too Sharon. I love the light, the great colors and details. Sharpness looks good and the red eye is wonderful.

The only suggestion I have is that I'd like to see a smidge more room on the right, just feels a little tight on the tail there, but comp is just personal preference.

The blues of the water really highlight this duck's colors very well.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 7, 2010 at 8:09 AM
Well done Sharon--nice light and exposure with great detail in the larger version. the comp works for me as is.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 7, 2010 at 8:20 AM
Very nice Sharon. I find these guys to be an exposure nightmare and you got it just right. I like the eye contact, nice details and the water color.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on January 7, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Nice one Sharon. You got detail in the blacks but paid the price on the back and side. Canvasbacks have beautiful vermiculation on back and sides and that has been lost here. Perhaps you can regain some of that in processing.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments
Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on January 7, 2010 at 10:58 AM
pretty awesome details and exposure.
Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Dubois on January 7, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Good one Sharon. Excellent techs.
Registered on February 22, 2005, 129 Posts, 4739 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 7, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Your exposure looks about perfect to me Sharon, beautiful light and detail :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 7, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Sweet One Sharon!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Harbour on January 7, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Great photo. I especially appreciate the wonderful color and detail in the head, eye, and bill. :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 8, 2010 at 10:08 AM
The ey pops off the page Sharon. I don't even remember the last time I saw a Canvasback.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on January 8, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Very nicely done Sharon :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on January 8, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Looks great to me as posted, Sharon. I have never seen a Canvasback. However, if I look closely I can see traces of the detail that Hans mentions in his comment. I bet lowering exposure just a bit on the whites only by using post processing would bring it out. :toast:
Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on January 9, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Excellent image Sharon.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments