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Gadwalls

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted February 20, 2012260 views8 comments
Merced NWR
D300s
500mm
Subject dist: 25m
1/125 sec, f/13
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 320
White balance: Auto

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 20, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Very nice Sandy, he looks tack sharp, she's not quite there but close, maybe a little higher iso and even more dof would have helped with getting her sharper. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on February 20, 2012 at 11:31 PM
I think you have placed them well in the composition. The drop on the end of the bill on the male is nice. Having the female as sharp as the male would make this even better, but still a nice image.
Registered on November 8, 2008, 55 Posts, 393 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 21, 2012 at 4:37 PM
Sweet photo of this pair Sandy! Nice light and good detail in the drake, you did well with the moving ducks at 1/125.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 21, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Very nice composition and overall feel. Both ducks look sharp which is no small feat! :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 21, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Good looking pair Sandy, love the nice tranquil scene.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Backlund on February 21, 2012 at 10:06 PM
DOF at f13 is almost there but not quite. Still a great image to get both the male and female together. Nice to get them on the smooth water too.
Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 22, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Nice, Sandy. I'd wait until they were a little closer together. Cool birds :cool: :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 22, 2012 at 2:32 PM
When ducks are cruising side by side like this I still have not been able to get both in focus, a very difficult shot to pull off. I like the color scheme of the male with those subtle browns.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments