Gallery: AvianPosted April 14, 2013217 views6 comments
It was a cold, windy early spring day at the marsh and the ice was not completely out but a dozen or so of these guys came flying in!
Taken at 1/1000s f/8 ISO 560 with a 600 mm f/4 + TC 1.4 on D3X, full frame.
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6 comments
Comment posted by Max Waugh on April 14, 2013 at 8:56 PM
Nice bokeh, Claude. However, I really dig the "hairdo!"
Max
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 14, 2013 at 11:05 PM
Beautiful duck in a nice pose. Great colours and BG. I'm afraid you have lost detail in both the hot whites and the blacks, but this is a tough exposure. A program like Nik's Viveza would help reclaim detail.
I'd also suggest moving the duck off dead-center to add interest and to allow him room to look to the right.
Sandy
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 15, 2013 at 8:18 AM
Nice colors & detail, great setting too..
I especially like the winds effect seen so well here, great shot Claude!
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Comment posted by Rick Andrews on April 15, 2013 at 2:53 PM
Great shot of a beautiful duck, keep em coming Claude.
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on April 15, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Cool Capture Claude,
Well Done,
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Comment posted by Dottie Short on April 16, 2013 at 1:27 PM
You caught this Wood Duck at the decisive moment. Looks as if he is posing for the camera. Excellent image.
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6 commentsMax
I'd also suggest moving the duck off dead-center to add interest and to allow him room to look to the right.
Sandy
I especially like the winds effect seen so well here, great shot Claude!
Well Done,