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Pintail Take-off
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Pintail Take-off

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted June 24, 201814,806 views4 comments
Nome, Alaska
2018:06:07 11:41:55
D850
500mm
1/4000 sec, f/13
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 2000
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Hand-held

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Skip Layman on June 24, 2018 at 12:32 PM
In the small version, the duck gets lost in the background.  Must be seen large to be appreciated.  Wonderful flight shot made even better by the splash in the water.  Very nice Sandy

Skip
Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 24, 2018 at 11:05 PM
Great framing to get the takeoff splash in that corner, Sandy.  You got some excellent flight shots.  I like the wing position and the stretched posture showing the effort it's exerting.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 26, 2018 at 9:23 AM
You really nailed this in terms of stopping the action and getting excellent detail.  The water splash is nice.
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on June 30, 2018 at 4:19 PM
Hi Sandy
Vary nice Pintail take-off.  You did a great job in freezing the action and catching the water drop-lets.
Peter
Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments