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Mallard Over Snow

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Posted by Ian Mason on January 3, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Mallard Over Snow
1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/1600s, f5.6, iso 500

Although I regularly photograph mallards, I have never been able to get close to a flight shot until yesterday. Our local loch is frozen over (as are most no doubt) apart from a small area, in which all the birds compete for space. This makes it a bit easier to predict their flight path. I like the way the wing touches the snow. I'll be visiting this loch again.

LARGER VERSION
Posted by John Robinson on January 3, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Nice crisp image Ian. Interesting without the shadow i bet !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Nigel Spencer on January 4, 2010 at 3:23 AM
lovely
Posted by David Sewell on January 4, 2010 at 5:24 AM
That shadow really makes the shot. superb, especially in the larger version.

David
Posted by Des Ong on January 4, 2010 at 7:50 AM
Really like this Ian, the pose with the wings touching the shadow is spot-on, as is the amount of white space. Lovely.

Des :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 4, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Great flight shot and the wing touching the shadow is indeed very nice. Well done! :smile:
Posted by Adam Seward on January 4, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Agree, lovely shot. Perfect with the wing almost touching the shadow. :toast:
Posted by john macpherson on January 4, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Yes! I really like this - the pose, the shadow, the detail, and importantly the composition. Excellent capture.
Posted by Bronia Klima on January 4, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Lovely shot Ian this shows off the mallards colours as is sometimes lost on water
Beautiful
Bronia
Posted by Danielle Nichol on January 4, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Cracking :jump:


:cool:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 4, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Really like its graphic simplicity, the wing touch rounds it off nicely
Posted by Craig Jones on January 4, 2010 at 7:09 PM
Very beautiful image,the composition is brillant and the colours are stunning :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 5, 2010 at 4:58 AM
Can't fault it really Ian, and the primaries catching the snow makes the image just that bit better :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 6, 2010 at 4:25 PM
excellent image, the wing tip and shadow re superb, love it

Paul
Posted by Colin Crowdey on January 6, 2010 at 4:41 PM
superb Ian - needs the shadow and the wingtip almost brushing the ground - nice :toast:

cheers

Colin