Another...Woodie

Gallery: AvianPosted March 22, 2011108 views4 comments

The weather had warmed up a bit in Southern New England and the ponds and wetlands have started to ice out. This is a mid-morning shot under overcast skies and I was under blind (Kwik Camo) at waters edge. This fellow swam within about 15 feet.

Thanks for looking.

D3s
300mm f/2.8
TC-20II E
1/500s @ f/7.1
ISO 3200
-2/3 EV
Matrix Metering

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 22, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Nice comp and colors on a beautiful duck. I wonder if it might pop a little more if the duck was lightened a little. Just a though.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 22, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Chuck, that D3s really hands out the coor, doesn't it? I like the ripples and those drops of water of the beak. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 22, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Chuck, I think the overcast skies helped you on the exposure here. I like the water coming off the bill and the nice eye contact. Comp looks good too.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 22, 2011 at 11:54 PM

As Ron mentioned, the overcast skies really worked in your favor - the colors are well defined. I like the ripples and the water coming off the bill too. Nice natural setting.

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