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Gallery: AvianPosted December 11, 201191 views12 comments

I think this is a Lesser Scaup? Taken in St. Pete
Canon 1 D MIII 300mm 2.8 lens w 2x
ISO 500 f8 @1/2000
NR and selective sharpening 40% crop

C&C always Thanks

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12 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 12, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Love the water colours and pose with the ruffled feathers.
May need a bit of CCW rotation to level the water lines - hard to tell.
Nice!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 12, 2011 at 7:15 AM

Yes, Cheryl, and lesser scaup. I too like the water color and preening pose. It seems the noise reduction has caused a mottling affect on the BG. I have seen this happen to my images when I have used too much NR. Backing off on the NR always remedied the problem. Thus, I might reprocess this with a bit less NR to see if that clears up.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 12, 2011 at 7:15 AM

Thanks Sandy . I did roate already and also see it as a tricky one.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 12, 2011 at 7:23 AM

Thanks Ron. Here I re processed with less nr and a tighter crop. I was having trouble with my lens here , it is now in the shop with a focus ring problem I think it has affected the images this day. Darn

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 12, 2011 at 9:17 AM

love the pose and great colors in the water, Cheryl. hope you get your lens back soon.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on December 12, 2011 at 10:13 AM

I like the repost -- my last lens repair took 3 months - I hope you have better luck. Good detail in the black head feathers

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on December 12, 2011 at 11:58 AM

Cheryl, I love these types of poses. This one tells me that the Scaup wants to be left alone and he is giving you "The Look". Great low POV and as usual your techs and composition are great.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on December 12, 2011 at 8:49 PM

I love the colors and pose of the bird. I like the "slit" yellow eye and you have a nice low angle. The larger image is lacking some detail that is usually present in your images.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 12, 2011 at 10:10 PM

Thanks everyone. Yes Angela a problem I have had now for a few monthe and finally figured out it is my 300. I't being fixed now and my fingers are crossed.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 13, 2011 at 7:18 PM

Interesting pose and nice colors. And good luck with the lens repair!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 24, 2011 at 7:51 AM

Neat preening pose, great exposure and colors Cheryl..The water looks fine too

Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Leaving soon for Dallas to spend Christmas eve with the family , should be great

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 24, 2011 at 7:34 PM

Thanks so much Ron and Howard merry christmas to you too

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