Ducky

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 2, 201060 views5 comments

Just a very simple comp - I saw the bird heading for this clump of reeds which had a nice symmetry, so I just pointed the camera that way and waited till it swam into the frame. My mom loves this photo for some reason, would be interested in any comments, suggestions, etc.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 2, 2010 at 9:19 PM

The only thing I don't like about this is the title

I think you mom's right. What's not to like? Beautiful graphic composition and lovely tones.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 2, 2010 at 10:12 PM

I like it too. The comp definitely works, especially with that far left reed sort of arrowing the duck into the scene. Though it seems that is one very small duck or some mighty big reeds.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 3, 2010 at 10:26 AM

Nice simple comp. I have to echo what Tony said about the size of the duck. It is a shrimp.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 4, 2010 at 8:08 PM

Daniel,

this is so very simple, yet so very effective. The more times I've opened this, the more I like it. I didn't really consider the size of the duck (it's a coot btw) until the previous comments. Now I can't help but be puzzled by the off-setting scale... but it only make this more intriguing. I'd say nice catch!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on August 5, 2010 at 1:20 AM

That single really squiggly reflection of a reed really increases my enjoyment of this photo. As others have said, I can't get over my impression of a bizarre mismatch in scale.

Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments