Incoming Mallard Hen

Gallery: AvianPosted January 5, 20182,036 views7 comments

Another Wisconsin, Mississippi River Mallard. The ladies are pretty also. Processed with Lightroom and Photoshop. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 1DX Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f5.6
1/6400s
Focal Length 400mm
ISO 800

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 5, 2018 at 12:41 PM

Wow! I've never seen that wing position in a photo before. Superb detail and great timing, Jerry.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 6, 2018 at 2:37 AM

Excellent detail and wing position.
Fine work!
Sandy

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Comment posted by David Rowe on January 6, 2018 at 4:17 AM

Spot on! Wonderful action shot of this female mallard, Jerry. Remarkable DOF and attractive BG.
David

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 6, 2018 at 12:08 PM

Another nice piece of work, should I have to choose I would choose the drake though enlightened

. Best, from Holland, Hans

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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 6, 2018 at 7:26 PM

The detail on this is astonishing. The light was just perfect without being too harsh and you were able to get an excellent exposure without blowing out the white areas and yet balancing the dark areas quite well. I'm guessing the hen was fairly close to you when it landed.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on January 7, 2018 at 5:53 AM

Beautifully lit & exposed against a white background.
I am pleased you have resisted the temptation to warm up the image as it conveys the coldness of the scene very nicely.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 7, 2018 at 1:13 PM

That is sweet, Jerry. I love the angle of the duck and the kind of side-long eye contact. wing position is really cool.

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