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Pacific Black Duck

by Rob Drummond

Gallery: AvianPosted December 30, 2010190 views11 comments
Another shot to make sure all was well with the camera.

1D2n 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f10 1/1250 exp comp -2/3

cheers
Rob

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on December 30, 2010 at 4:10 AM

Love the bow wave on this one, Rob. The low POV is works well as does the complimentary BG.

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Harris on December 30, 2010 at 9:39 AM
I like the low perspective and the head turn. He seems to be coming over to visit with you. The detail is great.
Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Murphy on December 30, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Great shot Rob. Love the water.
Registered on December 3, 2003, 192 Posts, 739 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 30, 2010 at 4:11 PM
A great image Rob, your choice of viewpoint is perfect :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 30, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Great low perspective really makes this head on shot, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Bryan Hix on December 30, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Cool looking duck species. Love the low angle and wake in front. :toast:
Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Bacon on December 30, 2010 at 7:49 PM
Sweet shot Rob, I love the low angle and the sense that he is plowing right at you. I wonder if you might be able to brighten the eye a little to add some more drama to face.
Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 1, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Gorgeous duck, and a gorgeous photo. Certainly a wonderful low angle, and him coming right at you makes for a terrific shot.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 1, 2011 at 5:43 PM
A species I really want to get some day. I love ducks and this is a great one. Love the low angle and the great water. Very nice detail in the larger version and I keep looking at that brown eye. Well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 1, 2011 at 9:53 PM
Great low angle and head-turn. Nice bow wave and light too.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 8, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Technically excellent, I especially like dynamic low POV Rob.
Very well done :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments