Just a Regular Duck

Gallery: AvianPosted April 6, 2014120 views5 comments

That's how my husband refers to Mallards, because they are by far the ducks we most commonly see around here.

Canon 60D, f/11, 1/1250 sec., ISO 800, 400mm focal length, noise reduction on bg with Topaz Denoise.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 6, 2014 at 11:34 AM

I love "regular ducks", can't beat that green head for sheer attention getting. Nice job catching the iridescence on that head, a catchlight in the eye. The reflection and wake adds some interest amidst the plain blue water. I sort of wonder whether or not f11 was needed here, I personally might have used f8 or even 7.1 for shooting a duck broadside with a 400, just me.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 6, 2014 at 12:13 PM

Nice detail in the larger image, Barb. A sweet reflection and amazingly still water.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on April 6, 2014 at 12:48 PM

Gary, I agree with you about Mallards and I think you have a good idea about a wider aperture. I'm always concerned about dof with a long lens, but as you said, for shooting a duck broadside a wider aperture should be okay.

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Comment posted by May Haga on April 9, 2014 at 1:57 PM

I love Mallards. That brilliant green head can't be beat. You did an excellent job capturing the color and the reflection. I would have liked a lower perspective, but that is only me, others would differ.

May

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 15, 2014 at 8:53 AM

Excellent detail/DOF and natural color Barb.
Especially nice reflection, still waters run deep

Well done!

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