1-888-667-0559 Contact Us

female mallard


Posted by Bob Wright on Sun Oct 19, 2003 11:55 am

All times are UTC-05:00

Reply to topic  
 First unread post  | 14 posts |  Page 1 of 1
Image
EOS 10D, 300 f/4 IS, 1.4x, 1/250, f/5.6, ISO 100, Fill Flash @ -1.6, evaluative

I was hoping to hit this local pond and get some of the fall color reflections on the water. The colors haven't quite turned on he trees surrounding the pond, so the water is still kinda green, but the light was very nice this.

Your critiques are appreciated
Bob Wright
[b]NSN 065[/b]
[url=http://www.bobwrightphotography.com][i]Bob Wright Photography[/i][/url]

User avatar
Posted by:
Bob Wright
Lifetime Member
Location: Jenison, MI
Member #:00065
Posts: 332
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
View portfolio
Visit website

   

by Bob Ettinger on Sun Oct 19, 2003 12:02 pm
Bob Ettinger
Regional Moderator
Posts: 3111
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
Member #:00148
View portfolio
Bob,

Nice one, great light.
Bob Ettinger
 

by Anthony Medici on Sun Oct 19, 2003 12:35 pm
User avatar
Anthony Medici
Lifetime Member
Posts: 6879
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Location: Champions Gate, FL
Member #:00012
View portfolio
I like the angle of view and how sharp the head and bill are. The line reflections in the background are a bit distracting though.

When you are working this close, you should consider stopping down as far as possible. If you had set to ISO 200, you could have use F8 with the same shutter speed. If you were willing to let the shutter speed drop a bit or go up even higher in ISO, you could have gotten to F11. Why? To get more of the bird in sharp focus. In this case I don't think the lack of DOF hurt and because of the background reflections, it might have actually helped. But it is something to consider.
Tony
 

by Karen S on Sun Oct 19, 2003 1:24 pm
User avatar
Karen S
Lifetime Member
Posts: 1718
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Minnesota
Member #:00021
View portfolio
Beautiful light Bob.....I love the females :)
[b]Karen B. Schindeldecker[/b]
[b]NSN 0021 [/b]
[url=http://www.natureswildlight.com][b]Nature's Wild Light [/b][/url]
[b]Minnesota, USA[/b]
 

by Alan Murphy on Sun Oct 19, 2003 2:39 pm
User avatar
Alan Murphy
Lifetime Member
Posts: 27330
Joined: 20 Aug 2003
Location: Houston, Texas
Member #:00014
View portfolio
Visit website
This is so sweet Bob. Great photo.
Alan Murphy
NSN 0014
www.alanmurphyphotography.com
 

by Scott Allen on Sun Oct 19, 2003 3:18 pm
Scott Allen
Lifetime Member
Posts: 326
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Member #:00149
View portfolio
Visit website
Great capture Bob. It's amazing what you can do with the right light!
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.”


Great light and shooting to you all!

Scotto
 

by Bill Whala on Sun Oct 19, 2003 4:37 pm
User avatar
Bill Whala
Forum Contributor
Posts: 5979
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Bob,

I love the pose and I *really* love the light. The green background is very complementary to the subject.

This is really pretty. :)
Bill Whala

"Aves of similar plumage tend to converge with one another"
 

by E.J. Peiker on Sun Oct 19, 2003 4:49 pm
User avatar
E.J. Peiker
Senior Technical Editor
Posts: 86776
Joined: 16 Aug 2003
Location: Arizona
Member #:00002
View portfolio
Absolutely gorgeous. The light here is fantastic and she is very pretty.
E.J. Peiker   http://www.EJPhoto.com
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EJ-Peiker-Nature-Photographer/
 

by Chip Estabrooks on Sun Oct 19, 2003 8:10 pm
Chip Estabrooks
Forum Contributor
Posts: 348
Joined: 24 Aug 2003
Location: Columbia, Missouri
The queen of ducks. Great job with this gal.
Chip
Chip Estabrooks
Rocky Creek Ranch, Missouri
"Hillbilly Heaven"

NSN-0094
 

by Sheri Whala on Sun Oct 19, 2003 9:00 pm
Sheri Whala
Forum Contributor
Posts: 355
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Littleton, CO - USA
I have always enjoyed the femals also. They are so much fun! You did her justice in this shot!
Sheri Whala
Littleton, CO
NSN 0192
 

by Ian Cale on Sun Oct 19, 2003 9:16 pm
Ian Cale
Forum Contributor
Posts: 41
Joined: 24 Aug 2003
Beautiful shot, Killer light . Nice comp and BG.
 

by Harvey Edelman on Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:03 am
Harvey Edelman
Forum Contributor
Posts: 5863
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Florida
Visit website
Nice exposure and well balanced with very good detail, Well done.
Harvey Edelman
0145
http://www.harveyedelman.com
 

by Bill Keown on Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:40 am
Bill Keown
Lifetime Member
Posts: 1157
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
Location: Minnetonka, MN
Member #:00140
View portfolio
Great light and nice shooting angle. Lovely image.

Bill Keown
 

by Alan Melle on Mon Oct 20, 2003 10:28 am
User avatar
Alan Melle
Lifetime Member
Posts: 8438
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: A windy valley in central Arizona
Member #:00041
View portfolio
Very nice image! You caught this beautiful lady in great light.
Alan Melle
NSN0041
 

Display posts from previous:  Sort by:  
 14 posts |   Page 1 of 1

Return to Birds
Back to TopBack to Top
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

The Resource for Nature Photographers

Sign up for our newsletter


NatureScapes.net
21009 Gunpowder Road
Manchester, Maryland 21102
United States

1-888-667-0559
Contact Us

Community

Forums, Galleries, Portfolios
Membership
Editorial & Advertising

NatureScapes.net is the trusted source for nature, wildlife, and outdoor photography gear at the best prices!

  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
  • SSL security protection
  • FREE ground shipping
  • Friendly customer service and advice
  • Tried and tested gear
credit card
Wildcard SSL Certificates
Scroll to Top

© 2024 NatureScapes.net
All content on this website is copyrighted material as indicated. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited.

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use