Chilly Hooded

Gallery: AvianPosted March 16, 201173 views5 comments

This is a snow version of a hoodie. There were a bunch of mallards and just this one Hooded Merganser who was significantly more shy than the regulars at the dock. C & C welcome.
Thanks for looking

iso 160, F5.6 1/1000 with O ev, HH Nikon D200

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5 comments

Comment posted by David Bostedo on March 16, 2011 at 10:51 PM

Lindy....this is a nice exposure, but looks like you had some harsh back lighting. I don't like how the near side of the duck is in shadow, but I do actually like the light coming through the crest. Overall, I think I'd prefer to see a bit different lighting direction....but the main thing I'd like to see is a lower angle, closer to the water level. I don't know how high the dock you referred to is, but if you're not doing it, you might want to try lying on it.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 17, 2011 at 9:22 AM

I just read the first post and it is exactly what I would have said. It's really great how an image can change when you drop down to a lower level.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 17, 2011 at 7:43 PM

I like this comp, Lindy, with the foam at the top.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM

Lindy, the bird looks sharp but I do agree with the suggestions for a lower angle and different lighting direction.

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Comment posted by Bryan Hix on March 17, 2011 at 10:52 PM

I love this species, but the lighting just wasn't ideal here. I might try to lighten up the shadows some more to bring out detail. You were at 0 compensation, so you could have adjusted the comp to at least +1 if not more and been safe. Backlit shots can be tricky.

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments