Snow Mallard

Gallery: AvianPosted January 11, 2013139 views6 comments

Canon 7D
Canon 500mm f4 IS II
F4.0
1/80 s
ISO 100

Another shot using a rented Canon 500mm. I captured this mallard resting in the Wisconsin snow. Comments and critiques welcome.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on January 11, 2013 at 10:20 PM

Great choice for a quasi-high-key image, Jerry. The mallard just pops out of the snow, particularly the iridescent head. Very well composed also.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on January 12, 2013 at 12:16 AM

The colors of the head pop out against the simple background. I like it.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 12, 2013 at 2:43 AM

The snow creates a surreal atmosphere here, which I really like ! Hats of ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on January 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Very nice in high key! However on the right of the duck, it is obvious the white is blown out - maybe dodge the midtones in the grey part a bit, that might help.
Grt, Ingrid.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 12, 2013 at 12:02 PM

Very nice "Abstract."

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 12, 2013 at 10:39 PM

Very cool, Jerry. Excellent detail in the Mallard. For some reason my eye would like to see just a bit of texture in the foreground snow.

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