Mandarin Duck

Gallery: AvianPosted January 28, 2015111 views5 comments

January 23, 2015 Irvine Regional Park, Irvine, California This is the third year we have seen a pair of Mandarins at this location. Unfortunately the only shots with his head turned slightly toward me have his face in the shadow. The image is not sharpened and cropped about 30%.

Nikon D4 Nikkor 600mm RAW Manual ISO640 1/1250 f/8 White Balance Auto Processed in Lightroom, PhotoshopCC2014 and NIK.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on January 28, 2015 at 11:17 PM

Hey Patrick,
This is first rate, the colors and details are perfect and the water adds to the composition's overall 'Wow Factor'.
I don't think a head turn would add much to this outstanding capture. I would consider cloning out the specs in the water in front of the subject before printing a big wall hanger, they are much more noticeable in the large version.
Well done . . .

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on January 29, 2015 at 12:28 PM

Beautiful. I've never been fortunate enough to see a Mandarin Duck. I especially like that it is moving, and that the sharp focus on the bird with background and foreground being slightly out of focus. Well done.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 29, 2015 at 1:03 PM

Very natural colors and illumination - the wavy reflections makes the composition for me, truly beautiful even if his head was not in the optimal angle.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 29, 2015 at 7:26 PM

Nice one Pat. Grand colours and wave action.
Cheers
JohnR

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 1, 2015 at 8:30 AM

Nicely captured Patrick, the detail i the large image is excellent.

Ray

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