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Mandarin ( No 2)

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Posted by Guy Rogers on May 4, 2010 at 8:27 AM
Mandarin ( No 2)
Canon 1D MK 1V, Sigma 300-800mm @ 400mm, iso 400, 1/250-2/3, f7.1, Tripod.
Posted by David Sewell on May 4, 2010 at 9:01 AM
I like the way you have held detail in the whites here, in what were obviously very contrasty conditions. My only nit is that the water appears to be on a slope, a slight CCW rotation would cure this.

David
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 4, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Hello David.

Thanks for your comment.

Ooops posted the wrong one, here's the one that I should have posted with the rotation fixed.



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Posted by Karen Summers on May 4, 2010 at 9:43 AM
lovely image guy love the reflection and the light
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 4, 2010 at 9:57 AM
Hi Guy, these almost feel as if they are built from an Affix kit, each part of the bird coloured differently, they are so photogenic and really lend themselves to this kind of morning/evening light. The only thing I find is the colouring at the back of the head 'almost' disappears into the BG, it doesn't, but it is so fine. Bet it looks impressive enlarged. :toast: :toast:

TFS
Steve
Posted by David Kjaer on May 4, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Hi Guy

Beutiful lighting and colours - maybe a tad tight on the left (very very minor nit) really like it!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on May 4, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Lovely shot, the exposure is spot-on and that rotation has really helped on the second one :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on May 4, 2010 at 1:11 PM
Cracking exposure!!!
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 4, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Mmmm! - just gorgeous. I love those rich colours.
Posted by Phil Mclean on May 4, 2010 at 3:12 PM
Exposure,lighting,colours all spot on.Superb Guy.

Phil. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on May 4, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Beautiful rich colours Guy, one of my favourite waterfowl.

Fran

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Posted by Des Ong on May 4, 2010 at 3:30 PM
As nice as previous post :toast: :toast:

Des :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on May 4, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Guy this is a real stunner.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Matt Cole on May 4, 2010 at 3:52 PM
the colours and light are excellent Guy. A really nice shot and one that I'd love to see a bit larger.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 4, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Wonderful lighting on this one Guy :toast:
Posted by Colin Crowdey on May 4, 2010 at 7:25 PM
beautiful lighting and nice rich colours, exposure looks bang on - love it

cheers

Colin
Posted by Mark Davies on May 5, 2010 at 4:09 AM
2nd one 's best of the two , nicely done with the dark bg.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 5, 2010 at 4:46 AM
Hi Guy a great image.

Phil.



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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 5, 2010 at 9:01 AM
2's best Guido :toast:

What is it with you and tight tales - does the wife know :eek: :frown:
Posted by eric weight on May 6, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Beautifully lit Guy. These two must be the best images I have ever seen of this beautiful duck.
:toast: eric