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Baikal Teal (captive)

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Posted by Graham Goddard on February 15, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Took this at Pensthorpe last year and just got round to processing. I appreciate this may not be to everyone's taste, but I liked the detail in the shot...

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 200 mm
Exposure: +0.67
ISO Speed: 2000
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Posted by Chris Lockyer on February 15, 2009 at 4:03 PM
I like this shot graham, obviously the only downside is that too me it looks a little grainy. Otherwise great image. I like your signature as well.
Posted by Tom_W on February 15, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Baikal Teal (Anas formosa), male, adult (breeding)

India(winter):Siberia(summer)
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 15, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Chris - took this at 2000iso (I was testing the camera as I'd only just bought it) hence the grain.

Tom - Thanks for the info.

Posted by Chris Lockyer on February 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM
I saw the 2000 ISO :eek:, not sure if my camera would produce so well at that level.
Posted by Ray on February 15, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Rather central for my taste and could do with a little more DOF, otherwise a nice portrait proving out the quality of your high ISO setting.
Posted by marek szczepanek on February 15, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Just now,possibly wild bird appear in north Poland
Marek
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 15, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Not a duck I've heard of before but what a pretty looking species captured well Graham. Maybe a tad more DOF :smile:
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 16, 2009 at 4:25 AM
Thanks Magnus - as I mentioned, I was playing the camera (and new lens) trying to get the best shutter speed hence the settings....
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 16, 2009 at 9:29 AM
The first thing that hit me was the lack of DOF its sharp on the eye which is the main thing but then quickly drops off at the back of the head which spoils the shot for me-great looking bird and worth another trip

Dave
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 16, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Cheers Dave - I was playing as I mentioned, but it is a prime example of just how shallow the DOF is using f2.8.