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Mandarin. III
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Mandarin. III

by Basri Akcasoy

Gallery: AvianPosted January 4, 2014141 views10 comments
Mandarin duck, Male, 3 years old.

04/jan/2014 16:26

5D MII - 300mm f/2.8 II
1/250
f/4
ISO 500
Handheld

Thank you very much for looking, your C & C are appreciated.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on January 4, 2014 at 6:39 PM
Remarkable bird! Looks to me it the photo needs a little contrast increase, especially at the bright end.
Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments
Comment posted by Greg AshworthFanch on January 4, 2014 at 6:53 PM
I love the colors and the texture of the photograph. My only critique is that the bright white line above the duck draws the eye away from the subject. Very nice as is too.
Registered on December 14, 2012, 55 Posts, 67 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 4, 2014 at 7:09 PM
A beautiful drake in full plumage! You've captured all his beautiful colors and wonderful details. He is a stunner! A lower perspective would have been nice, too. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 4, 2014 at 8:03 PM
great bird, Basri. I agree that a little more contrast might be even better. I love the texture in the water, but the two white bars toward the top have an unnatural look to them.

I'm confused by exactly which feather group the bird has raised back there in the wings.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 4, 2014 at 9:47 PM
OK Basri-now you have to tell us how you know it's age-is it your pet? Gorgeous image. the colors are phenomenal and I love the quality of the water.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on January 5, 2014 at 10:39 AM
What a totally cool bird. Nicely captured. May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 7, 2014 at 6:40 AM
Excellent shot, the colors and details are wonderful. I like how you can see the colors of the pebbles in the water reflection.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 7, 2014 at 12:27 PM
Hi Basri :wavey: A beautiful duck perfectly captured :jump: the detail and colors are so alluring... agree that the removal of the upper lines of the water would make this even better ...
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on January 10, 2014 at 8:09 PM
I am fascinated, Basri, every time a see a Mandarin photo. The color and texture of the feathers are just magnificent, and you have captured it well here. Just a great image. :wavey:
Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 19, 2014 at 7:39 AM
Very nice Basri, like everything about this one! :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments