Cinnamon Teal

Gallery: AvianPosted June 11, 2010330 views18 comments

Captured this one leaving for the summer, I think. I have not seen the pair of them since shooting this a couple of weeks ago. They took to flight when a pair of Egyptian Geese came in for a landing. I may post a pic of them as I have never seen one posted before. They were in a pond with lots of Avocets mating and with hatchlings so they were always getting shooed around by something. Anyway, I think they'd had enough and took off. Thanks for looking. Please see larger version. :)
D300S
200-400 @ 400
ISO 400
SS 2000
f 7.1
Auto White Balance
Spot Metering
Manual Mode
HH
40% crop

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 11, 2010 at 11:03 PM

David this is really beautiful. Love the eye, the colors, the water droplets and the detail. The SS 2000 really worked. The left wing at water level is an added bonus for me.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 11, 2010 at 11:17 PM

cool flight shot, David. I like the water drops and how he's just above the water. Larger version looks a little soft--not easy to get these razor sharp, they fly so fast.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on June 11, 2010 at 11:17 PM

Hi David,
Awesome duck. I like the water droplets and wing tip at water level. I looked at the large image and I have to say there is a total lack of any fine detail. I know 1/2000th SS is fast but many times on fast birds that might not be enough. I think with a tac sharp image a 40% crop would still render a sharp image. So I'm leaning to motion blurr.
Thanks for posting,
Ronnie

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Comment posted by David Haynes on June 12, 2010 at 12:19 AM

Ronnie,

I think it was photographer error. I noticed the Egyptian Geese coming in and was not focused at all on the Cinnamon Teal. I believe I was in the act of swinging my gear when I took the photo and probably didn't do a great job of nailing this one. I agree with most of what you've said though Ronnie. These guys are really fast and sometimes 1/2000 isn't fast enough particularly when there is photographer error. Thanks as always for loking and commenting Ronnie. Your recent posts have me wanting to sharpen my skills for sure.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 12, 2010 at 1:15 AM

Great job David, I would be very happy to have taken this!!! Just enough blur, wonderful action, I like the colors throughout. Very pleasing flighting shot!!!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 12, 2010 at 1:15 AM

A lovely flight shot of one of the prettiest ducks. I agree with Ronnie that it could be sharper, but I think the problem is your focus point is back at the feet. Understandable in a bird moving that fast. Still, I'd be delighted to have this shot in my portfolio.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on June 12, 2010 at 6:15 AM

Beautiful color and exposure on this gorgeous bird. The issue of fine detail has been covered.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 12, 2010 at 6:56 AM

Exceptional flight shot. Very pleasing to view.

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Comment posted by Satie Sharma on June 12, 2010 at 8:13 AM

Excellent flight shot, David.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 12, 2010 at 8:31 PM

David, I have many nice static shots of the species in the water but I'd be embarrassed to admit how much time and effort I've put in to getting a decent takeoff shot and I've always failed, for a variety of reasons. This is better than anything I have of a take off after all my effort - they are tough to get. I like the wing position, the trailing water and your exposure. Agree with the sharpness nit. Let's both keep after'em.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on June 12, 2010 at 9:36 PM

David that is one beautiful flight shot! The background puts the icing on the cake.

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by antino cervigni on June 13, 2010 at 4:10 AM

Very nice flight shot and details

Registered on April 17, 2010, 70 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on June 13, 2010 at 4:31 PM

David,

I'm in the "haven't gotten a tack sharp image of this species in flight club", probably a charter member. They are a fast moving duck! I like the pose, how the wing tips are just barely above the water, the background and the flying water droplets. As mentioned though this does appear to be some what soft. I'll keep after them if you will.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 13, 2010 at 5:28 PM

Excellent David. great action

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on June 14, 2010 at 8:23 AM

Love it!

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on June 14, 2010 at 8:28 PM

David:
Count me as an eager member of the "sure, it's not perfect, but I would really like to have it in my collection" club. I don't remember anyone commenting on the nice BG.

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on June 15, 2010 at 12:57 AM

A beautiful flight shot, David. Love how the colors work so well together.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on June 18, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Great dynamic pose and flying water is a bonus here.
Jagdeep Rajput

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