American Wigeon

Gallery: AvianPosted December 23, 2012194 views18 comments

Could not come up with a good title for this shot. The comp of this image is all about maximizing detail in the bird. This is very close to full frame I have some room around the bird and I know some people will want more room up by the wing tip, but I went with this comp to show the bird in all it detail.

Please view larger version for max details. Thanks.

Canon 1DM4
500mm f/4 + 1.4x TC
ISO 800
1/1600s
f/9
Manual exp
Hand held
almost full frame

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 23, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Another first rate image IMO. The composition works for me - I like variety in a portfolio so some very tight crops are always worth having when they show this much quality.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on December 23, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Wonderful catch. You have captured the water drops on his chest and a few below him in the air. Like the crop.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by John Clulow on December 23, 2012 at 2:13 PM

The detail on the head and breast is astounding, especially for a BIF, convincing evidence that one can obtain excellent IQ with a teleconverter. The contrast and bokeh really make the subject pop, as they say.

Though the term "wigeon" quacks me up...

spectacular image, Ron B

Registered on November 1, 2012, 155 Posts, 1079 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Roberts on December 23, 2012 at 2:19 PM

I agree with your approach to this image. Really excellent detail. How about "Water on a Duck"?

Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 23, 2012 at 2:59 PM

fantastic. great light, nice angle on the bird, and I like the comp as is. techs are perfect of course.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on December 23, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Sweet light and excellent launch capture. The detail is very, very good: shadows from the water drops on the chest. A fine shot, Ron.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Tjie Poo on December 23, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Wonderful shot Ron B. Love the details and background. The cropping is fine IMO.

Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on December 23, 2012 at 5:28 PM

Wigeon Express! Awesome...I wouldn't change a thing! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on December 24, 2012 at 7:59 AM

The detail is very well seen from your close composition-excellent BIF image Ron.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Lusk on December 24, 2012 at 10:01 AM

Beautiful shot. This is the first time I've been able to closely examine the feather detail of one of these birds.
I wouldn't change anything.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 312 Posts, 600 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on December 24, 2012 at 2:33 PM

I love all the water droplets on his chest! The detail is wonderful, it seems I could just reach out & touch him!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on December 24, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Another beauty, Ron. Outstanding detail and pose - particularly in the larger version. The close crop works for me. Phenomenal you could capture this so close hand held.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 24, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Stunning focus and great moment of capture

Well done and processed

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on December 25, 2012 at 1:27 AM

great pose and excellent detail, you nailed it!!! Well done, happy holidays!!!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 26, 2012 at 9:20 PM

Sweet shot Ron, beautiful light on the face

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 27, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Nicely done, Ron. Detail on a BIF couldn't be better. Love the shape of that splayed tail and I'm fine with the tight comp.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 27, 2012 at 11:22 PM

Excellent flight shot. I like the great detail, the way the green eye patch shows so well and the landing pose. I think the crop works very well.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 28, 2012 at 2:24 AM

Love your duck flight shots Ron - great detail and pose.

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