Gallery: AvianPosted December 30, 2011117 views8 comments
Red-breasted Merganser at Bayport Park, Florida
1/2000 at f5.6 and ISO800 EC -1/3
Canon 500mm with 1.4 TC
Canon 7D
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8 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 30, 2011 at 7:09 PM
I like the comp Scott. The light is nice and the water color is great IMO. In the larger version there is some lack of fine detail, which indicates a largish crop or the affect of the ISO setting with the 7D.
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Comment posted by David Haynes on December 30, 2011 at 8:45 PM
Scott,
Ron mentioned a couple of nits but otherwise a really cool image. I particularly love the head turn and the light on the head of the bird and the water coloration. Excellent exposure and good sharpness with maybe a little bit too much noise in the bird (easily fixed) but all together a great capture Scott.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 30, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Your shots are getting better all the time, Scott. This is a very nice composition and I love the light and colors.
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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on December 31, 2011 at 1:21 AM
Sweet! Unusual pose to be sure, but the "spotlight" effect of the lighting on the head makes this one stand out for me.
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Comment posted by John Robinson on December 31, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Good one ! Minor nits covered.
JohnR
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 31, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Nice pose, and I like the dark water. Maybe a larger crop than the image can handle, as the larger version has detail loss.
Sandy
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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 31, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Awesome light Scott and a great head turn.
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on December 31, 2011 at 9:18 PM
I like this, Scott! The pose is nice and I'm seeing plenty of detail, even with your crop. The light highlights that head so nicely. Sharon
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Comments
8 commentsRon mentioned a couple of nits but otherwise a really cool image. I particularly love the head turn and the light on the head of the bird and the water coloration. Excellent exposure and good sharpness with maybe a little bit too much noise in the bird (easily fixed) but all together a great capture Scott.
JohnR
Sandy