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Northern Pintail

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Posted by Kyle Quattromani on January 6, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Saw this bird at a local lake. I've never seen one this up close before and usually not this far inland either. Hope you like it!!

Comments encouraged!!

Thanks.
Posted by Troup Nightingale on January 6, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Nice and crisp!! Chilly, too!
Troup
Posted by Kyle Quattromani on January 6, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Thanks!! I got a lot of shots of a few different waterfowl that day. I got a Green Winged Teal, a Northern Shoveler, and a Ring Necked Duck..along with a Wood Duck and Mandarin Drake to top it all off. Quite a nice day for my camera.
Posted by Lance Warley on January 9, 2008 at 9:47 AM
That's some local lake, Kyle! Quite a variety.

I'd love to see the Wood Duck. They're stunning.

Nice shot. You might try shadows and highlights to bring out more of the details on this beauty.
Posted by Kyle Quattromani on January 9, 2008 at 2:32 PM
I only have Photoshop 7....i don't see any shadows and highlights stuff...curves maybe?
Posted by Lance Warley on January 10, 2008 at 7:46 AM
I use Photoshop Elements, so I don't know the navigation in "big" PS, but try the Help and search on Shadows and Highlights. It may be in there.

If not, you could post a question about it in the Digital Imaging forum and you'll probably get an answer in less than 60 minutes.

I use Shadows and Highlights on almost every photo.