Spray and Play

Gallery: AvianPosted March 14, 201290 views10 comments

I finally had a great day of shooting after about a 3 month slump. Great light great stuff and great company. I spent the morning out at Ft. DeSoto with my friend Marina and a few of her friends as well as some other photographers we both have shot with before. I decided to listen to my gut and go wade in a different area first light while they stayed on dry land getting the local baby owl . I missed a great shot of what they were shooting but got so many images I am pretty happy with. I know to listen to that gut feeling and I felt it calling me to this area. I found the mergansers I was looking for and was able to wade right up to them in some really nice light getting some great photo ops.Then we all met up and had way too much fun with some more great photo ops. This is the first image I have worked and the last for the night as I am exhausted and am going out again first thing tomorrow. I got some great wing flaps but I really like the playfulness of this image with the spray of water and the open bill.
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time 3/15/2012 10:15:36 AM
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1600
Av( Aperture Value ) 10.0
ISO Speed 640
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +2.0x
C&C always thanks

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on March 15, 2012 at 4:04 AM

Cheryl this is great i do like the water droplets,the bird is super sharp on a nice bg,excellent.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on March 15, 2012 at 7:36 AM

Cheryl, I agree with you, this is a great capture! The only nik I see, there is a small tan spot up on the left you may want to see if you can clone out. I like the water droplets also! This is an excellent photograph!

Registered on March 19, 2009, 76 Posts, 387 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 15, 2012 at 5:42 PM

Cheryl,

Good point to feel the shot or direction from your gut.

"Don't pass up a shot while on the road, it will never be there again."

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 15, 2012 at 5:43 PM

This image certainly has a playful feel and look, I really like the bright eye and flying water drops. It's nice an sharp too, Sweet Photo Cheryl

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 16, 2012 at 12:12 AM

It's always great to shake off a slump, nice job going with your gut, something I try to do with my photography as well. Great action and light here.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 16, 2012 at 9:09 AM

Techs look great and your title is perfect for this Cheryl.
I especially like the fine spray and birds playful attitude, excellent timing.
Well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 16, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Really nice image - I love the playful nature of the duck, the open bill, and ther flying water drops.
Well-done!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 16, 2012 at 1:01 PM

This is one of those images where you have to look at the larger image to really appreciate it, wonderful detail on the merganser and I like the water drops, nice job in getting this, well done.