Gallery: AvianPosted October 19, 201379 views5 comments
A rare visitor to a nearby lake. Glad I was there that day. I would prefer that there weren't any bright highlights in the water.
D300s, 200-400 nikkor w/TC14
1/500 @ f5.6
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 19, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Nice getting so close to this - when I see them here in AZ they are rarely within decent camera range.
Good position and nice colors. I'd try to bring out a little more detail in the darkest areas if you shot this in raw.
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Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 19, 2013 at 11:34 PM
I like your low angle on the duck, with a hint of reflection. Richard is right about trying to bring out some more detail. I might be tempted to clone out some of the highlights, especially the streak directly behind the head. The dark blob in the upper left is a bit distracting, too. Congrats on getting this rare visitor at close range.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 20, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Great catch, good work Robert. Some good tips here, enough said.
Well done
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Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on October 20, 2013 at 10:59 PM
Beautiful light and a nice capture. I like the reflection of the water on the bird too. I'd love to get a shot at these birds too!
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 21, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Very nice Robert, I like the side lighting which shows the face well.
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5 commentsGood position and nice colors. I'd try to bring out a little more detail in the darkest areas if you shot this in raw.
Well done