Portrait of a Duck

Gallery: AvianPosted July 13, 201050 views11 comments

I decided to get out the other day and visit the seagulls, geese and ducks that hang out at a local park.

This duck was really hamming it up for the camera, although I suspect it was just wanting to be fed.

Nikon D300 w/500mm f/4
1/750sec. f/4 ISO200
Vertex Bean Bag for support.
Photographed while laying flat on the ground trying to avoid Goose poop!

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 13, 2010 at 10:18 PM

nice looking portrait, Joel. nice pose and details. I think I'd take a little of the green off the top.

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

Comment posted by Dan Walters on July 13, 2010 at 11:22 PM

Very nice portrait and great detail. Nice eye contact as well.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 14, 2010 at 1:49 AM

Cute portrait. As Brian says, I's crop a half an inch or so off the top to try and emphasize the eye contact.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on July 14, 2010 at 5:00 AM

Very nice crop and detail in this image! The background complement =s your subject!

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

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 14, 2010 at 7:40 AM

Nice even light and great detail Joel - maybe a tad off the top?

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on July 14, 2010 at 9:40 AM

You caught a great pose. As ducks go, female Mallards, being common and not very colorful, can be a tough subject. But you made her look beautiful. Very sharp with a little catch light. Nice!

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 14, 2010 at 9:57 AM

Nice portrait, Joel. I like the way your framed it.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 14, 2010 at 11:52 AM

Wonderful portrait shot with detail and sharpness. I like the idea of taking some off the top and maybe a little more in front. Good background to bring out the duck, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 14, 2010 at 1:04 PM

I especially like the coy, almost smiling look from her Joel.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on July 14, 2010 at 5:37 PM

Joel:
Lovely portrait of the cooperative model!

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 15, 2010 at 4:23 PM

Joel,

I like the soft natural colors of your duck, the look you appear to be getting, sharpness & details. As for the comp, I'd take a bit off of the top and add some on the left side of the frame if you have it. But that is just my personal tastes.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments