Ring-Necked Duck

Gallery: AvianPosted March 13, 2011113 views17 comments

Hello everyone. Went out the other day and shot a couple of pics of this wonderful duck. Hope you enjoy. C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Camera - Nikon 300s, Lense - Nikon 200-400 w/1.4 tc, Exposure - 1/1600, Aperure -F5.6, ISO - 400, Exposure Bias - -2/3EV, Metering - Spot, Aperture Priority

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 13, 2011 at 12:41 AM

Hi Robert,

I really like the rich colour and fine detail you've captured so well in this handsome duck, well done :^)

Cheers!

Ashley

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 13, 2011 at 1:17 AM

Great preening pose and a nice low perspective, Sweet Photo Robert

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 13, 2011 at 4:22 AM

Awesome capture- Excellent pose with great details and perfect exposure- Well done, Fabio

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 13, 2011 at 9:50 AM

Nice pose on this handsome fellow. Maybe just a little oversharpened? Sharon

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 13, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Very nice. Always a difficult exposure; well handled here. Nice to see the ring on the neck.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 13, 2011 at 2:15 PM

Excellent capture. Love the low angle.

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Comment posted by Sally King on March 13, 2011 at 3:26 PM

Wonderfully handled exposure. Nice details. Fun pose.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 13, 2011 at 4:10 PM

Really nice light and exposure Robert. The only thing I would change would be the comp. I would add room behind the bird to make this something other than the squarish comp, but that is just my preference.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 13, 2011 at 5:28 PM

Interesting preening pose and techs are spot on.

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Comment posted by Nancy Elwood on March 13, 2011 at 6:29 PM

Just stunning Robert! Lovely details and light!

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Comment posted by KC Choo on March 14, 2011 at 12:57 AM

Gorgeous capture!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 14, 2011 at 6:41 AM

Nice one Robert - love the low angle, detail and behaviour. Well done.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on March 14, 2011 at 11:13 AM

love the pose in this image colours are lovely and I love the eye

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 14, 2011 at 2:09 PM

Wonderful feather detail, low angle and interesting pose, way to go.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 14, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Very nice job on the exposure of this Ring-necked Duck, Robert. The light really shows off it's namesake ringed neck well. Really nice detail and a great pose.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 14, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Just beautiful. Yhe color and detail on the eye is great as well as the light and dof on the water.

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Comment posted by Robert Holguin on March 15, 2011 at 1:17 PM

Thank you all so much for all your great comments. Much appreciated.

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