Lesser Scaup Hen

Gallery: AvianPosted March 15, 201078 views11 comments

From Lake Nockamixon before it was totally frozen. A lower angle would be better, but I didn't have a chance to get down further.

50D, 500mm, ISO 200, 1/2500, F5.6 LARGER version posted also, and ThankYou for your critique/comments.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on March 15, 2010 at 6:00 AM

Love the detail and colors Sharon, and the soft water is real nice.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 15, 2010 at 6:54 AM

I'm glad I looked at the larger version Sharon, the smaller one doesn't do this justice - lovely detail and even light.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 15, 2010 at 7:05 AM

Very nice Sharon, I love it.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on March 15, 2010 at 8:48 AM

Super job Sharon!
I would like a little more room top and left.
Detail, color, water movement -wonderful.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 15, 2010 at 8:50 AM

superb detail and nice water droplets, Sharon. I think I'd selectively sharpen the eye a bit more to give this more impact.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 15, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Great detail, tack sharp. Wonderful colors in the duck. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 15, 2010 at 2:12 PM

The detail in the larger image is super Sharon. I like the like and water drops scattered about the bird. Great look at the eye. Given the nice smoothness of the GB water I might crop more up from the bottom and then give more room on top. Back and from look good IMO. The only thing I wish for here is a lower angle. This shot just begs for it IMO, but sometimes you just can't get any lower. Fine shot as posted.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 15, 2010 at 3:22 PM

Very nice. I agree with Brian on the eye.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on March 15, 2010 at 5:27 PM

Sharon, agree that a lower angle would be better, but you take what you can. Details in the large version are excellent! Only suggestion would be a bit more room on the left for "swimming space" but quite nice just the same.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 16, 2010 at 1:16 PM

Larger version looks real nice. Very sharp and good shadow detail in the black head.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 17, 2010 at 9:05 PM

Sharon,

I like the cool tones of the water against the warm tones of the bird. The eye does appear a touch soft, though I am not sure why, I would selectively sharpen that a bit more. I think if you have the space a little more room in front of the duck would strengthen the comp. I like the wate droplets, the little bow wave in front of the bird. Exposure looks good too.

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