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Evening Mrs Mallard

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Posted by Graham Goddard on August 3, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Evening Mrs Mallard
I've not been out much recently, but here's one from a few weeks back. Taken early evening to make the most of the light.

1D MKIII, 1/640, f5.6, 700mm, iso500



Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 3, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Hey Graham,
very beautiful lit bird, I like the cold warm contrast.
Here I would leave the reflection because its not clear enough
and set the bird lower in the frame. Just a personal taste.
:wavey: Bertl
Posted by Bronia Klima on August 3, 2010 at 2:38 PM
Beautiful shot Graham, agree with Bertl
Bronia
Posted by Paul Rosser on August 3, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Great POV. Nice lighting on the bird too. Well done.
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Austin Thomas on August 3, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Hi Graham,

I agree with Bertl that the image would be stronger with the bird lower in the frame.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Guy Rogers on August 4, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Hello Graham.

Beautiful light on the mallard which as made the bird stand out very nicely in whats almost a mono setting. The composition is fine for me and so is the soft reflection blending in nicely with the out of focus water.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on August 4, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Thanks everyone. This was one of those crop dilemas - in my mind, if I'd cut the reflection, the comments would have been 'shame you cut the reflection', so I decided to leave it.

Thanks again guys :smile: