Blue-winged teal

Gallery: AvianPosted November 17, 2010142 views9 comments

This is a very large crop, thus the detail is not as good as I would like and there is noise present, but I like the position of the bird and the BG. As always thanks for looking and please view the larger image. Cloned out the tip of the tail of another teal in the URH portion of image.

Canon 7D
500mm f/4
ISO 640
1/1250s
f/6.3
Manual exp.
HH
32% of FF
a bit of NR on the BG

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on November 17, 2010 at 5:00 AM

Love the colour palette of this image, Ron. Clean and simple composition make for a good looking flight shot. As for the crop, you have more than enough detail for web use, especially at 720px.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 17, 2010 at 5:50 AM

Large crop or not Ron, it's come out exceedingly well. Great background and wing position

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 17, 2010 at 5:19 PM

Well, it looks just fine to me Ron, the 18 or so megapixels of your 7D came in handy here

A great in-flight shot.
Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on November 17, 2010 at 8:49 PM

Looks really good Ron - I like the slight bank and the excellent view of that beautiful upperwing.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 17, 2010 at 9:01 PM

The background is spectacular Ron. The colors are even brighter than in your last post but I like them much better here because they're more dispersed and the reeds are more OOF. Love the right wing position and the nice look at the plumage patterns on the back and tail you got with this little bit of bank. Great look at the eye and head. Especially nice for such a large crop.

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

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on November 18, 2010 at 7:52 AM

beautiful, Ron. love the light, the nice view of the wing, and the colors throughout. I agree with Ron D's comments about the bg--really beautiful. looks good for the crop.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Paratore on November 18, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Another in a long line of beautiful fight images Ron!!!. I love your work and style.
The background is just Stunning WOW!! The sharpness in the wing outstanding.
Hand held

How do you manage that.? Incredable just incredable

Registered on January 31, 2007, 40 Posts, 160 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 18, 2010 at 5:05 PM

Ron,

Love it as is. It all works for me.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on November 19, 2010 at 7:39 PM

I love how this bird stands out against that gorgeous background. Your flight shots amaze me. I can't even get my focus on fast moving objects like this. Gorgeous light as always too.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments