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Red-crested Pochard

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4 replies
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 24, 2007 at 5:47 PM
Taken at a Slimbridge.

Shame its a "butt" shot and he's not facing me, but i did get the bonus of the water drop.

20D
500f4
ISO 400(sun came out as i shot :rolleyes: )
1/800 @ f11
Hand held

C & C welcome

Thanks for looking :smile:
Posted by Rob Howard on February 24, 2007 at 6:07 PM
Hi Alan,

Shame he did'nt turn his head a little more then it would have not been so much of a "butt" shot. I like the colour and detail in the feathers and the texture of the water. The water droplet is a bonus. I've not seen the Sun for about a week :mad:

Regards

Rob
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 25, 2007 at 11:54 AM
A slight headturn would make it even better! But still a very nice shot Alan!
Rene de Heer
Posted by John MacTavish on February 25, 2007 at 11:57 AM
Good low viewpoint and wonderful detail more than make up for it being a going away shot.
Sometimes a shot works whatever way the subject is facing, and I think that here is a good example of it :toast: :toast:
Posted by Richard Tynan on February 25, 2007 at 1:19 PM
I agree with the head turn comments, but the pochard is nicely lit.