Gallery: AvianPosted January 22, 201094 views7 comments
One from this past summer. A Mallard at a local nature preserve.
Nikon D300 w/500mm f/4
1/125sec f/8.0 ISO400
Tripod,Kirk Action Head
Thanks for looking
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7 comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 22, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Joel,
very nice composition, exposure control, detail and colors. Brilliantly done!
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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 22, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Nice one, Joel. Sharp, and I like the algae.
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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on January 22, 2010 at 6:05 PM
A fine mallard shot Joel, complete with natural setting and ' duck weed '
Many people would prefer a lower angle, but usually that choice lies with the photographer, and how high up from the bank you were at the time.
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 22, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Joel: Nice comp and tack sharp. Lovely.
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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 22, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Great colors here. I like the algae too
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 22, 2010 at 9:59 PM
Nice mallard image, Joel.
FYI—duckweed is not an algae. Common duckweed is a very small, light green, free-floating, seed bearing plant. It is both eaten by ducks and spread by ducks. It can be harmful to an aquatic habitat when in profusion like this, by depleting the oxygen and shading out other aquatic plants.
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 23, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Really like the contrast between the bird and the green weed Joel
cheers
Rob
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7 commentsvery nice composition, exposure control, detail and colors. Brilliantly done!
Many people would prefer a lower angle, but usually that choice lies with the photographer, and how high up from the bank you were at the time.
FYI—duckweed is not an algae. Common duckweed is a very small, light green, free-floating, seed bearing plant. It is both eaten by ducks and spread by ducks. It can be harmful to an aquatic habitat when in profusion like this, by depleting the oxygen and shading out other aquatic plants.
cheers
Rob