Lesser Scaup in Flight

Gallery: AvianPosted February 10, 2015136 views11 comments

I used a higher ISO that allowed me a higher shutter speed than I had on the Bufflehead. The higher shutter speed allowed me to freeze the motion entirely. I like the fact that the wings are fully extended and you can see light reflecting off the underside of the left wing. Processed using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC 2014. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f7.1
1/3200s
ISO 640
Focal Length 442mm

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Greg Morris on February 10, 2015 at 10:55 PM

That is nice. I was going to comment on the other image (which is great, btw), but this one really does if for me. You caught this one just right. Great detail all over and that big yellow/orange eye draws me in. Maybe just a little more room on the bottom if you have it, but great nonetheless.

Greg

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 11, 2015 at 12:16 AM

Very nice BIF -- sharp as a tack with wings fully down -- great detail in the scaup

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 11, 2015 at 5:44 AM

Great wing position and detail Jerry. Maybe a little less sharpening/blurring?? - it seems a little artificially separated from the background on my monitor

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 11, 2015 at 7:14 AM

Rob,

Thanks for your comments. Didn't do anything but minor adjustments and cropping in Lightroom 5.

Jerry

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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 11, 2015 at 8:50 AM

Good stuff Jerry! Must try this flight work some time.. No ducks around here though.!
John

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on February 11, 2015 at 9:12 AM

Fantastic inflight shot. BG, detail, wing position, DOF , lighting all great.

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 11, 2015 at 11:13 AM

Works for me Jerry. Like the reflection in the wing.

TFS
Steve

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 11, 2015 at 11:36 AM

This is real nice Jerry. I like the wings down position and the flight angle is great. A little more room on the bottom would be nice. Well captured!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 11, 2015 at 3:02 PM

G'day Jerry,

After reading Steve's comment, it's the reflection in the underwing and not your adjustments - great shot

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 11, 2015 at 6:30 PM

Cracking shot of this scaup in flight Jerry. Beautiful detail and lighting. The only thing I would suggest is a bit more room on bottom if you have it and a bit less on top

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 11, 2015 at 9:00 PM

You nailed this one Jerry. Echo the comments about the crop, nicely done.

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