Ruddy Duck

Gallery: AvianPosted April 5, 201167 views18 comments

Hello everyone. Well I finally was able to capture some decent pics of this duck. The females have been more than willing but the males have been a different story. Well that was until the other day. He drifted towards me as it slept I got as low as I could to be out his sight and the following pic is one of my favorites. Hope you enjoy. C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Camera - Nikon 300s, Lense - 200-400 w/1.4 tc, Exposure - 1/800, Aperture - F8, ISO 400, Metering - Spot, Aperture Priority.

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18 comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 5, 2011 at 6:09 AM

some lovely detail in this I would have preferred a bit more room around the bird but a lovely shot

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 5, 2011 at 8:14 AM

Looks like you were at water level, which makes a very cool image. Great light and colors and detail.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on April 5, 2011 at 8:56 AM

Your low perspective with great eye contact makes this shot for me Robert. Nice exposure too. If this were mine I'd crop the duck more loosely all round.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 5, 2011 at 9:48 AM

nice low angle with good detail and exposure, Robert. The light in the eye is really nice. I agree you could go a little looser.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 5, 2011 at 11:54 AM

Love that blue bill and the waterdops on the body

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 5, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Nice detail and exposure. I too would allow a bit more space around the duck.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on April 5, 2011 at 12:13 PM

NIce details on the duck, Robert. Love the low POV and water droplets. Nice techs. Agree with others in more room around the duck.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 5, 2011 at 1:49 PM

Excellent, great low angle and I love the large water drop on the cheek.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 5, 2011 at 1:53 PM

The ruddies are very shy, so this is a wonderful catch!
Excellent detail, colors, eye contact, and water!
I'd personally put him in the lower third of the frame and leave more room on top and in front, but it's a personal choice.

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on April 5, 2011 at 3:45 PM

Great detail! Like the drops of water on the head. Nice low angle as well.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 5, 2011 at 8:39 PM

Great low angle and nice detail, Robert. The exposure looks really good. It does seem a bit tight in the frame.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 5, 2011 at 9:36 PM

Excellent, Robert. Great angle and your exposure and focus look spot on to me. Nice eye contact to boot.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 6, 2011 at 1:43 AM

Sweet One Robert of perhaps my favorite duck

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 6, 2011 at 2:53 AM

Sharp detail and a nice job with the exposure. I too would like perhaps a tad more room around the duck. Nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Nancy Elwood on April 6, 2011 at 9:32 AM

Very well done Robert! Love the low angle and exposure, but agree with a little more room all around. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 6, 2011 at 4:44 PM

I like the low perspective and this is one of the better Ruddy images I have seen. I have been trying for months to get a decent of these ducks. Good job on the contrast colors of the duck, well done.