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Mallard-Anas plathyrinchos

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on August 21, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Mallard-Anas plathyrinchos
Sometimes all it takes is a "common duck" and some sunlight..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own Sharpening mix

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Posted by Alan Bryant on August 21, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Very nice Jeroen.

Love the light in this one :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on August 21, 2008 at 4:27 PM
that is a lovely shot. The light and colours are very nice.

Matt
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 22, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Nice reduction to the essential.
I like it.
Bertl
Posted by John Robinson on August 22, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Missed this earlier.
Great light.Tiny bit tight in the crop but no big deal.
As you say - common stuff is good.
Anything that makes a photograph is good.
You only have to look at the reaction to raritiesor unusual species on this forum to see that.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by jack chapman on August 23, 2008 at 12:33 PM
very nice the colours and reflection, can't fault it in any way