Snow Mallard

Gallery: AvianPosted March 9, 2013133 views6 comments

I captured this guy resting on the snow close to a small pond. I didn't realize the aperture/shutter speed combination until I was processing the image. I'm surprised it was as sharp as it was with, such a low shutter speed. I was not using a tripod, but did have a rest for the big lens. I'm sure the image stabilization of the 500 saved me. That and the fact that he was absolutely still.

Comments and Critiques welcome.

Canon 7D
Canon 500mm f4 II
f8.0
1/40 s
iso 100

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Jess Williams on March 9, 2013 at 10:05 AM

Hey Jerry - it's always a treat when a mistake in your settings turns out to be a nice photo. I really like this one because it's so different. It looks illustrated!

Registered on February 15, 2013, 17 Posts, 53 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on March 9, 2013 at 10:47 AM

Jerry,
This is One Cool Duck . . .
with that "When the heck is Spring going to Arrive" look about him.
Well presented.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 9, 2013 at 1:41 PM

Great image, due to the high key it almost looks like it has been painted. Like it !

, cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on March 9, 2013 at 6:37 PM

Wow -- talk about light issues to overcome -- light bouncing off that bright white snow is a lotta light - but you handled it nicely. -- I like this image

Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 9, 2013 at 8:18 PM

I like the lying position and colors really pop from the bg. I find myself missing the tail feathers that have been lost with the high key effect. Looks like a well done decoy! Sharon

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

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on March 10, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Wonderful detail and color........................Jim

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