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No it's not a swimming lesson

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Posted by Barry Southon on April 21, 2012 at 9:37 AM
No it's not a swimming lesson
A visit across the border into Kent and Dungeness yesterday produced a few images that made me chuckle. The only problem is the hides are really for birders and they are not camera friendly.

The quality of the image suffered due to moving vegetation but also the shooting angle didn't help.

Critique Advice Comments most welcome.

Canon 1D3 Canon 800mm on beanbag f/5.6 subject distance 21.1m 1/800sec 800mm ISO400.

The Tufted ducks were showing well then the brief action. Isn't it called "Treading"?

Short series recorded :eek:

Thanks for looking
:wink:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 21, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Barry don't know if he loves her or if he's trying to drown her! can't see a lot wrong with the qaulity of the image,i like it!

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 21, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Looks good to me too, had a crack at Tufties the other day, but came away empty handed. Nice one, Barry.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 21, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Hi Barry, I might suggest looking to apply some NR to the top, say 35%, perhaps reducing the Red too, and some more selective sharpening. She does look a little anxious. :biggrin:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 21, 2012 at 12:42 PM
"Treading"...thats a new word for it! :biggrin: Great shot Barry, makes you look twice when you suddenly see another head just above the water! :eek:

Nick. :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 21, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Made me chuckle too, didn't see the second head at first. It's a super shot Barry, she does look a bit worried though!! :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on April 21, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Body boarding but he got it all wrong. :o Works for me, dont you hate hide made for birders, especially those with tiny holes for viewing.
Posted by Barry Southon on April 22, 2012 at 6:40 AM
Thanks guy's my initial thought was he searching for nits? Could be where the term ducking comes from.

When you compare shots that are taken from ground level they always seem to be better. The birders hides viewing slots are often too small and too high. Can't expect it all our way so no big deal at least we can share..

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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on April 22, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Very nice Barry, agree about hides as well :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on April 22, 2012 at 5:07 PM
NIce action shot A slight shadow lift might help a bit in the blacks.
Regarding hides - I suppose those that use them are not all photographers :biggrin: :wink: :wink:
JR
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 23, 2012 at 2:50 AM
Very nice action shot, Barry. :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on April 23, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Good behavioural image. Looking forward to your bug shots, despite what JR suggests. :biggrin: :wink:

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