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Pintail Drake and Repost
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Pintail Drake and Repost

by Jim Hansen

Gallery: AvianPosted March 26, 2013182 views3 comments
From Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.
D300
300F4
1.4tc
f5.6
1/2000
-0.1 ev comp.
ISO 320

Haven't posted for awhile. Good to be back.

Comments and criticism appreciated.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 26, 2013 at 10:29 PM
Nice job getting this duck almost in the open, Jim. Sharpness and exposure look good.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 27, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Nice Jim. I would de-emphasize the reflection of the bird by moving it down in the frame. To me the habitat it is in is of greater value to the image compared to the reflection. Moving the bird down will bring more of the BG vege into play. Just a suggestion for an alternate comp.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hansen on March 28, 2013 at 8:25 PM
Ron, here is a crop with less of the reflection and more habitat above the bird. I would be interested if you like this better. I also increased the midtone contrast and decreased the brightness a bit.
Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments