Got my eye on you!!!

Gallery: AvianPosted November 23, 2010142 views5 comments

I hope not all of you are tried of wood duck shots. But since I lost all my images this is all I have digitally to post for now, unless I go back into my slide archives?

This year I tried capturing more action and interaction shot of the woodys. I observed the males chasing other males quite often if they got to close to their partner.They were very protective of their females.
I like how this male woody is very observant and keeping a close eye on other males trying to walk off with his Honey.
Unfortunately the female is a little soft as I needed more depth of field. But the light was fairly nice. Nice to be back posting again. . C&C welcomed!!!.

Canon 50 D
500mm F/4 IS
Iso 500
F/8
1/800 sec.
Cropped 25%
Shadow/highlight
Acr adjustment
USM 130% - 0.04- 0.00

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 23, 2010 at 1:13 PM

Welcome back, Joe.
I like how the red eye comes up from the back of the female. The male seems to want to control the situation. The colors are beautiful. The head and the breast of the female are a bit soft, as you noticed, overall a well composed image.

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

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 23, 2010 at 4:26 PM

A great shot Joe. I love the male behind the female and that great eye. I agree, maybe f/10 and a slower SS would have gotten the hen sharp throughout, but this is still a killer shot. Needs a bit of CW rotation? Not sure.

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

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 24, 2010 at 8:18 AM

Joe, I too like the males eye peeking over the back of the female. I appreciate your low angle and the water colors. Agree about the slight softness of the female and I might consider a bit more room on the right.

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

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 24, 2010 at 6:54 PM

Joe,

The water color is beautiful and I like that you got eye contact with both birds, I agree with you about the softness of the female's head and neck, a bit more dof may have gotten her as sharp as the male. I like your low angle.

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

Comment posted by May Haga on November 27, 2010 at 7:42 PM

I too love how you captured the male looking over the top of the female. Nice low angle.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments