Woodie Wings

Gallery: AvianPosted March 4, 2014151 views13 comments

Caught this Wood Duck Drake flapping his wings. The fast shutter speed really froze the action. Processed using Photoshop CS3, NeatImage and LightZone.

Canon 7D
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f6.3
1/2500s
ISO 640
Focal Length 560 mm (teleconverter engaged)

Comments and Critiques Welcome.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Thomas Haney on March 4, 2014 at 6:51 PM

Great shot Jerry! The chest looks huge compared to the wings, must have been the position of the wings at time of capture. Really well done!

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 4, 2014 at 7:10 PM

This is a action that sometimes follows fooling around with mama. I have seen it many times without mating but many times right after mating. Big ol male looks good. You nailed it Jerry.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 5, 2014 at 12:07 AM

Really nice shot Jerry...looks like all the time with the woodies is really paying off with some fine images. Can't ask for a better pose.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 5, 2014 at 10:53 AM

Neat shot - an unusual pose.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 5, 2014 at 11:35 AM

Excellent work ! The right moment, exposure and both eyes visible. Master of Symmetrie ! Well done

, Hans

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 5, 2014 at 11:40 AM

Great catch, with the wing position and completely sharp chest and head.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 5, 2014 at 11:44 AM

Jerry, You are definitely having too much fun with these Woodies..

Super shot.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 5, 2014 at 1:41 PM

Sweet image, Jerry. A very cool pose and perfectly captured.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on March 5, 2014 at 7:45 PM

Jerry,
Almost perfect symmetry. I'm really liking your wood duck series and this one may be the best of the bunch. The larger version shows great clarity and sharpness and the colors and the whites are nicely presented. Can't offer any help to improve this image Jerry. I think you nailed this one. Super congrats. Keep them coming!

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on March 6, 2014 at 12:36 AM

Show Off ! !
and the Woodie too !
Well done Jerry

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 6, 2014 at 12:09 PM

You are on a Woody roll here with these wonderful shots. The lower perspective and poses with nice detail add up to some excellent shots. Way to go Jerry, keep up the good work.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 6, 2014 at 2:47 PM

Great pose!

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Comment posted by Rebecka on March 6, 2014 at 7:51 PM

Well, I keep coming back to view your image to enjoy it, Jerry, so it'a about time I post something! You've captured a truly wonderful pose, at just the right angle and just the right moment. The light is so amazingly even over the bird, too - no shadowy parts. You must have lined up the sun and the bird and put yourself right between them?

One thing I would try if this image were mine: desaturating the blues of the water a bit... or even completely. I know some amazing photogs have commented already and have yet to make any suggestions... so I'm quite hesitant to even say this! But I'm just wondering if the blues distract a bit from your beautiful subject??

In any case - amazing work.

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