Gallery: AvianPosted September 25, 2012132 views2 comments
This female 2 month old got real close for this portrait. This species is usually very wary of any people but got lucky.
Sony a77
70-400 G Sony zoom @200mm
F 5.6
1/125 sec
ISO 400
tripod
LR4.1
PS5
full frame
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Comment posted by Peter Cross on September 25, 2012 at 10:26 PM
I like the pose and composition, Rick. Wood ducks can be tough to get out in the open for a clear shot. The main issue with this photo is that it is soft all around. At f/5.6 you don't have very much DOF, so I'm guessing just missing that sweet spot is what happened with this. Luckily there will be other opportunities to get a better image. That's part of the fun of nature photography.
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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 25, 2012 at 10:38 PM
A nice tight portrait. Maybe a little too tight. I'd love to see a bit more room, especially on the right. I agree with Peter. The image is a bit soft.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
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