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Portrait of a Tufty - 'Gimme more Hovis or die...'

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Posted by Andy Astbury on March 1, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Portrait of a Tufty - 'Gimme more Hovis or die...'
Doesn't look overly impressed with my Sigmonster does he? :eek:

Crappy light 'sorted' with the magic internal fangle-dangles of the D300 - this damn camera never fails to impress me :jump:

D300
Sig 300-800mm @ 750mm
1/320th @ f9
400iso
Numpty thing as usual
Hovis loaf - essential
Home-made skimmer/ground pod

Bibble Pro & CS3

Thanks for looking folks :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 1, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Stunning portrait of a beautiful species. You've captured the detail and wonderful green and purple sheen superbly here.



:cool: :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on March 1, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Great shot Andy. Lots of detail and waterdrops. Love it.

Edwin Kats
Posted by John MacTavish on March 1, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Loads of detail in the blacks here.
Looks to be a little more light than we've got up here.

John :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 1, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Hi Andy,

Superb!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Andrews on March 1, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Yes, a lovely image!

ian :smile:
Posted by PhilH on March 1, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Its a bit tight... :biggrin:

Super portrait, with great detail.....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on March 1, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Looks like a killer lens & camera combo :toast: :toast: :toast: The photographer's not too shabby either :wink:
Posted by Stuart McCrae on March 1, 2008 at 2:35 PM
great detail and colour,does look a bit miffed about having that bazooka in its face :wink:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 1, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Hello Andy.
lovely portrait and love how you've captured all those lovely colours. :wavey:
Posted by Brian Irving on March 1, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Hi Andy

Cracking portrait, I rarely see tufted duck this close to appreciate them.

Brian :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 1, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Hi Andy,

Excellent portrait , super colours , very nice :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 1, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Hi Andy a very nice image.

Phil.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on March 1, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Very sharp the droplets of water adding to the image. :toast:

Major.
Posted by John Chapman on March 1, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Great portrait Andy. :toast:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on March 1, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Lovely colour rendition - I had a very happy hour chasing these today.
Posted by eric weight on March 2, 2008 at 1:32 AM
Black birds never are from up close are they. Fine portrait Andy.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by David Kjaer on March 2, 2008 at 5:42 AM
HI Andy

Great detail and exposure!

David :toast:
Posted by Andy Bate on March 2, 2008 at 2:32 PM
nice matey moo, great to get so close to such a skittish duck!!!!!!!!! :wink: