Spring Fever w/REPOST

Gallery: AvianPosted April 2, 2011145 views12 comments

Tis the season around here. babies all over the place. Here I found this family of Mottled Ducklings. I dedicate this one To Ron Belefield since I know he loves these ducks. Aren't they the cutest? I was shooting the parents when surprisingly one little head emerged after another thru the grass reeds. I was ecstatic to see them. I am very interested in your comments on the crop. I cropped pan to avoid the OOF grass embankment as I really wanted to include the ducklings at the right because I feel they complete the story of the image. I have also included the original full frame that has only been slightly cropped for a very small rotation.My ISO was set high because for the most part they were in the grassy reeds. Any comments or critique welcome. Thanks
Canon MIII 300 2.8 mm L lens w/2X
ISO 500 1/2000 @f 8.0 HH

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12 comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 2, 2011 at 9:52 PM

Heres the original

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Comment posted by Gary Marquart on April 2, 2011 at 10:13 PM

Charming image Cheryl, she certainly has enough of them to keep her busy. I'd say it's definitely better without the grass embankment in the foreground, but I could also do without the three OOF ducklings on the right, but since you like them you did right by keeping them. I'd say it's a personal preferece thing.

Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 2, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Cheryl - charming! Nothing cuter than little baby ducklings!
I like the OOF 3 re-joining their sibs, but without the OOF near bank.

However!

As an alternative crop - try just the mom and babies with that great water and reflections. This week's WC is "11" and if you can do a quick crop and get it in by midnight your time - you have 11 ducks and a perfect WC entry. (Or of you want to count that little bit of a head that is surely another little duckling right in front of mom's breast) - you have 11 babies.

Great shot!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 2, 2011 at 10:37 PM

Very nice image. The color, comp.and dof are very good. I like the first image better. The grass in the second one is very distracting. I to am ambivalent about the three ducklings on the right. I think personally think I might like the image better without them. It is a good image either way.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 2, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Thanks you three. Sandy, I took your advice andit's in! Thanks

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 2, 2011 at 11:05 PM

What an endearing image Cheryl! The Beautiful light perfectly compliments the these cute little characters as do the ripples in the water. I also think you're choice of crop is spot on :^)

Oh, and thanks - by way of you posting this image and Sandy's recommendation - to you both, for bringing my attention to the Weekly Challenge Gallery ;^)

Hope you're all having a great weekend :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 3, 2011 at 1:04 AM

Wow!!! What a large family in great light, sweet photo Cheryl. I like the pano crop the best of all versions.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on April 3, 2011 at 3:32 AM

Very nice family portrait- Great light and beautiful color palette- I'd try a composition without the OOF ducklings on the right side- Well done, Fabio

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 3, 2011 at 8:43 PM

Great family scene. At first I debated, but now I like your inclusio of the other 3 ducklings.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 3, 2011 at 8:44 PM

A "10" in the cute factor, Cheryl. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 3, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Good all the way around Cheryl. I prefer the comp of your more paneled version to the full frame.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on April 3, 2011 at 10:51 PM

Cute family photo.

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