Wood Duck

Gallery: AvianPosted September 9, 201059 views9 comments

Spent a morning at a local nature preserve hoping the egrets and herons would come back. (They didn't)
Lucky for me the wood ducks came back and stayed long enough for me to get some decent shots.

Nikon D300 w/500mm f/4
1/400sec. f/4. ISO 400
Tripod, DIY Ground blind, and a lot of waiting around

Thanks for looking.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on September 9, 2010 at 11:01 PM

I like the low angle and habitat. Patience certainly paid off here. If this were mine I'd be tempted to off center the duck, well more to the left and show the whole grassy clump on the right. Very nice work as is though. Congrats!

Registered on April 24, 2004, 25 Posts, 510 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 10, 2010 at 10:21 AM

Like the angle in this shot Joel. Also like showing the female of this species...she doesn't get a lot of attentino from photographers ebcause the male is so colorful. I agree with Akos about the crop.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 10, 2010 at 10:44 AM

Joel,
great low angle and very nice setting. I like the pose too. I also agree with Akos about the crop. Nicely done.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 10, 2010 at 11:46 AM

Akos' crop suggestion is a good one IMO. Otherwise I love the feel of this. Very nice.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 10, 2010 at 12:07 PM

I like the comp as posted, framed by the 2 grass clumps. Overall the image seems a little bright, but not overexposed. Well seen! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 11, 2010 at 2:09 AM

Great setting and detail Joel - really like the way the vegetation frames the bird and also adds interest

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on September 11, 2010 at 8:28 AM

Nice one, Joel. The light tones throughout suit this female duck. But I'd play with the comp a little.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 11, 2010 at 12:58 PM

Joel,

Another vote for the comp Ákos suggested, I think it will improve an already strong image. Love the setting, tilt of her head and your low angle. Nice to see the female posted, I think she is every bit as alluring as her male counterpart

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 11, 2010 at 8:36 PM

Nicely done Joel. I especially like that inquisitive little tilt of the head and your low angle. I'd play with the comp suggestion also to see if it worked.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments