Redhead duck

Posted by bobsmith on Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:07 pm

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I've become fascinated with redheaded ducks and cinnamon teals. This redhead was taken in a small city park in Denver...

Nikon D2H, 200-400 f4, 1.4TC, ISO 400, 1/320 sec, f5.6, 550mm effective focal length.

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by Cindy Marple on Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:24 pm

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I love the pose and the moodiness of the lighting. The head is like it's in a spotlight. I think it could use a bit of cw rotation.

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by Greg Downing on Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:25 pm

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Nice image Bob. I like the preening pose. Some may prefer more even lighting but I like the spotlight effect here. I would crop some space from the left and it looks a little tilted.

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by Wayne Nicholas on Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:04 pm

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I like the pose and the lighting, as it falls on the head and illuminates the eye. I agree with the crop and it does appear to need some clockwise rotation.

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by NDCheryl on Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:05 am

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The spotlighting adds to this one. Nice preening image.

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:39 am

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Nice preening shot Bob.

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by Mike Wilson on Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:23 am

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I totally understand your fascination with these birds. I love these birds too. Nice preener.

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by Brett B. on Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:45 am

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Hi Bob, I too like the 'spotlight' on the head. Where were these guys when I was there?

I do have a serious question for the others that posted here. A number of people mention the image needs a CW rotation. I don't see this, as there is no horizon line. Why do you all agree on this point? Am I missing something?

The only thing I can figure is you are seeing the waterline on the bird as being off. It appears to me that the bird is turned slight towards us and I fear a CW rotation would lessen the strong diagonal water lines running through the BG. Just curious.

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by joseph motto on Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:43 pm

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Bob,
What Cindy said.
Nice feather detail.

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