King Eider (c)

Gallery: AvianPosted July 1, 2013168 views6 comments

Canon 1D-X, 300mm, handheld
f6.3, 1/630, ISO3200

Another shot from Alaska Sealife Center in Seward, Alaska. There is zero chance of getting this close to a King Eider in the wild. There just wasn't enough light to get more DOF.

90% of full frame. Selective sharpening.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on July 1, 2013 at 7:24 AM

The eye and head of the Eider are sharp and that is the essential part of the picture, you did very well in these light conditions Jim.

Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 1, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Nice one, Jim. If you want to play with it, I think a bit more canvas on the right would be nice.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 1, 2013 at 3:59 PM

A gaudy bird! I had a similar shot 6 years ago at the same place. I wonder if it's the same bird?

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Comment posted by John Sherman on July 1, 2013 at 5:09 PM

Beautiful color in the face and also the blue water ripples. A bit too much dead space up top that doesn't add to the shot IMO.

Registered on March 10, 2013, 31 Posts, 142 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 1, 2013 at 11:20 PM

Great Image Jim and at such a high ISO,
the 1D-X seems worth the investment . . .

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 2, 2013 at 3:47 PM

Great species and a nice shot as well ! It would have like to have a little more room on the right though, but would be more than happy having made this shot

, cheers, Hans

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