Shovelers

Gallery: AvianPosted January 12, 201164 views4 comments

I was looking for a shot of a shoveler when I was lucky enough to have a male and female come into range. Bombay Hook, Delaware last November

Nikon D300 with Nikon 500 and 1.4 teleconverter. 1/500 F9 ISO 640

Comments and critiques please. Always trying to improve my skills.

Andrew

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4 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on January 12, 2011 at 7:53 PM

Very well done getting both birds in focus.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 12, 2011 at 9:36 PM

Detail and exposure look very good, Andrew. I might take some off the top-it feels like there's more room there than necessary.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 12, 2011 at 9:46 PM

Nice job with DOF, and nice poses from both birds. I like the weeds hanging down from the beaks...perfect for these guys.

Think you have 2 males here. The back bird I think is just molting, or is a young male. Females are pretty plain with an orange beak.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on January 12, 2011 at 9:49 PM

I like that you used the high f stop and got both birds sharp. Your shot also shows the environment which is a plus for me. Nice.

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