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Posted by Laura Stiefel on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:39 pm

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I really wish she had turned her head toward me just a bit. :roll: All comments are welcome. Thanks for looking! :)
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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:46 pm
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Very pretty. Taking the shot a couple of seconds earlier or later might have eliminated the brighter reflection in the water.
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by Bill Whala on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:51 pm
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She's a pretty girl. I really like all the sparkles in her eye. I agree with E.J. about waiting another second. Still the detail and sharpness carries this one very well.

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by Alan Murphy on Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:23 pm
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Hey Laura, Love those water dropletts on her lower cheek. great detail and a lovely photo.
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by Penney Goodwin on Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:38 pm
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Beautiful detail, Laura. Sharp as a pin. I love the feathering in disarray at the back side of her head and the beak coloring and texture. Lovely.
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by Bill Keown on Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:38 pm
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Laura,
Lovely portrait. I like the detail and catchlight in the eye.

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by AlexC on Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:34 pm
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Lovely Lady, nice pose and great detail, The BG does not bother me, fill flash is excellent as well!!! Would clone out one of the catchlites , otherwise very nice!!! Congrats!!! 8)
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by Chip Estabrooks on Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:20 pm
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Nicely compsed. I agree with EJ about the bg.
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by Anthony Medici on Sat Oct 18, 2003 11:08 pm
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Most of the duck images I've ever taken rely on the background reflections working out right. In this case, they don't. But based on the specs and the angle, I think we'll be seeing more images from this location. Based on the shutter speed, ISO and aperture, you were working with too little light. You needed a bit more DOF and I would have been tempted to bring up the flash and take this with flash as main light in this situation. I think the shutter speed left it slightly soft.
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by Mike Wilson on Sat Oct 18, 2003 11:35 pm
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Nice closeup. They have already mentioned ways to improve this. Patience is the key with these ducks. Eventually they will relax and give you an alert glance. This one is very sharp and detailed.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sun Oct 19, 2003 9:47 am
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Laura,

This is a very nice portrait with excellent use of flash. The background catches my eye a little, but not a big deal. The water drops add some interest to the image.
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by Bob Ettinger on Sun Oct 19, 2003 10:09 am
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Laura,

Very pretty. Great detail.
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by Karen S on Sun Oct 19, 2003 1:29 pm
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Pretty head shot Laura. I agree with EJ about the light spot in the BG. Otherwise, very nice shot.
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Sweet shot Laura, lovely expression well captured.

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Intimate portrait with good technicals.
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