Marbled Duck


Posted by DC on Fri Mar 12, 2004 3:58 pm

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Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris
EOS300D, 500F4L IS, 1.4xTCII, iso 400, ev-2/3, 1/400, f6.3, 550EX +BB @ -2/3

Ahh the beauty of digital....it got quite cloudy whilst we were at Slimbridge last weekend, and I was able to up the ISO to keep the shutter speed high enough to keep the ducks sharp. ( They don't half move you know :D ) Although I think this one was shot when a break in the clouds let a little light thru.

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by Greg Downing on Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:46 pm
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You guys are killing me with these great ducks from the across the pond! This one is very nice. Just needs a slight head turn and I would take a bit off the right. Maybe to 4x5 format.
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by AlexC on Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:49 pm
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Dave, wonderful critter, and well exposed, nice detail and lovely water, nothing like digital to play with the ISO latitudes , Would have love to see a little more Quacker at the expense of the reflection if it must be, just a matter of taste!! Congrats!! 8)
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by Bill Whala on Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:57 pm
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Wonderful shot!! I really like the reflection. A slight head turn and crop off the right for me too.
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by Tom Bentley on Fri Mar 12, 2004 5:00 pm
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Cool duck. I agree with Greg and Bill on the head turn. I also would like to see a little more cropped off the right hand side.
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by Rob Palmer on Fri Mar 12, 2004 6:09 pm
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Very nice shot. I would prefer the whole duck though.
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Mar 12, 2004 6:24 pm
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Wonderful colors and reflection. would make a great vertical too.
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by LHays on Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:42 pm
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These ducks are beautiful. I'll take whatever part or parts you want to show us.
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by fredcor on Fri Mar 12, 2004 10:16 pm
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I would like the whole bird, simply to see what it looks like.

:D :D :D A tremendous image Dave, the reflection, BG and matching water colour is fabulous. :D :D :D
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by Laura Stiefel on Sat Mar 13, 2004 7:48 am
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This is just beautiful! A little head turn is about the only thing would like change here. :)
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sat Mar 13, 2004 2:07 pm
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Dave,

Very nice shot. I like the reflection. A vertical composition would work well also.
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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:41 pm
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Another great duck that I don't have :evil: Very nice shot - I would prefer just a slight head turn.
 

by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:22 am
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Dave, what Greg wrote. I would crop almost halfway between the tip of the bill and the right edge of the frame.
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