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RN Drake

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted April 30, 2011116 views9 comments
Ring-necked Duck Drake in early morning light.
50D, 500mm, Iso 200, 1/1000, F5
Please see LARGER version.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Carol Nichols on April 30, 2011 at 6:04 PM
Very beautiful image Sharon. So much of the gorgeous feather detail can be seen in the larger photo. Your exposure is spot on.
Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 1, 2011 at 12:17 AM
Lovely portrait of this handsome character Sharon and I love the reflection :^)

I'd be tempted to play a bit more with it in Shadows and Highlights to see if I could lift a little more detail from the darker feathers, but I wouldn't want to loss any of the splendid warm light either, so perhaps not much more you could to to improve this wonderful image ;^)
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 1, 2011 at 1:41 AM
That is one fine looking Ring-neck image Sharon. No nits. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on May 1, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Very pretty, love the reflection and the nice light. :smile:

Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 1, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Sharon, one couldn't ask for a better profile than this. Great detail and color, also love the texture of the closely knit feathers.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 1, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Sharon,
the light is superb. Very nice pose and great detail. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Holguin on May 1, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Wonderful shot. Lovely light, great feather detail, sharp, and nice comp. I miss these guys will have to wait till fall to see them again.
Registered on January 25, 2011, 44 Posts, 294 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 2, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Real pretty and I like the slight angle he is sporting :wink:
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 3, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Nice light and detail Sharon

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments