Pochard

Discussion

13 replies

Posted by Martin Dyer on February 20, 2008 at 4:05 PM

Thought it was about time I posted something here again - been about a year since last time I think

Taken on a recent trip to Switzerland to see a fellow forum member.

1Dmk111 (blue spot), 500f4L ISO400, f7.1, 1/2000 s, about 60% crop

Cheers

Martin

Posted by Rob Howard on February 20, 2008 at 4:21 PM

Hi martin,

Welcome back

Lovely shot to get back into the swing of things. Love the colours especially the eye and the BG.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Craig Nash on February 20, 2008 at 4:35 PM

I agree love the contrast of ducks head with the colour of the background.

Posted by Simon Litten on February 20, 2008 at 6:49 PM

Can't fault this - a fantastic shot. Wish it was one of mine.

Simon

Posted by Tim Munsey on February 21, 2008 at 3:54 AM

Very striking, perhaps a tad over saturated?

Tim

Posted by Martin Dyer on February 21, 2008 at 4:08 AM

"perhaps a tad over saturated"

Maybe I should have mentioned that the image was taken at the very end of the day - no sat used as part of post editing

Martin

Posted by Mark Sisson on February 21, 2008 at 4:17 AM

Pretty much spot on on all counts.

Good stuff

Mark

Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 21, 2008 at 5:17 AM

Hi Martin , super filght shot with very good detail and lovely light , thought this might have had more comments by now IMHO , good work.

Regards

Andy...

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 21, 2008 at 5:55 AM

Well, well, well, nice to see a posting from you

You know my thoughts & comments on this one, so no need to copy & paste. Just cracking

Steve
(AKA Howard Hughes)

Posted by Marek Miszczak on February 21, 2008 at 6:26 AM

Very nice....

Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 21, 2008 at 8:56 AM

Gorgeous high quality flight shot of an impressive species!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Paul Inglis on February 21, 2008 at 9:11 AM

Hi Martin,

Cracking in-flight shot!

Posted by Greg Hitchcock on February 21, 2008 at 12:55 PM

Lovely shot. As soon as I saw it the 633 Squadron theme popped into my head!

Greg

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on February 21, 2008 at 1:23 PM

Very nice Martin,tack sharp