Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted September 19, 2012280 views5 comments
A much closer crop of the head than the original post in Avian, for this week's WC.
D300s
500mm
Subject dist: 7.1m
1/160 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
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Comment posted by Rob Graham on September 19, 2012 at 7:23 AM
beautiful wood duck, Sandy. The red on red eyes of this species are always striking. I like the color you captured in the head.
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Comment posted by Rick Turner on September 19, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Nice formal portrait of my favorite duck.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 19, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Wood ducks are so beautiful and you've really captured that well here. Especially the iridescence. I could see burning in the light are on the beak, but great as presented.
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Comment posted by Peter Conway on September 19, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Wonderful detail of the eye and the beautiful and subtle colors in the feathers. Beautiful!
Peter
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on September 20, 2012 at 8:31 PM
What a gorgeous creature! Such beautiful colors in the feathers; the white feathers provide a nice contrast. The yellow and red provide good accents. . . love the striking red eye. A very regal looking duck!
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