Handsome Dude - Red Crested Pochard

Posted by Carol Clarke on Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:41 am

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Red Crested Pochard
EOS30, Sigma 100-300 F4, Provia 100F, Handheld, crop

These are one of my all time favourite ducks. They have such presence and wonderful expressions on their cheeky little faces.

One day I will get a shot that really does them justice! but here is a starter.

All comments and critiques always welcome and appreciated and thanks for looking.

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:17 am

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RCP's are gorgeous when they are at peak plumage like this one. Two main things to "do them justice" would be to get as low as humanly possible so that you aren't shooting down on the bird so much and to take a photo when his head is turned a bit toward you so that that gorgeous red head doesn't have that darker patch from the eye to the bill like it does in this photo. On the other hand this angle shows his feet under the water well.

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by fredcor on Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:26 am

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What a beautiful bird and image

Wish I could portray something as lovely as this.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Nov 21, 2003 11:45 am

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Lovely shot, Carol. These are my favorite ducks. Most of the ones I see have a bit more saturated coloration. I second EJ's comments.

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by Steve Sage on Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:19 pm

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Beautiful! I like the color and the dark water. I really like the foot underwater. A bit lower angle would give this a more intimate perspective.

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:18 pm

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Carol,

Very nice. Pochards sure have some wonderful colors. As you have heard, a lower angle would be better, but then you might lose the view of the foot which is an important part of this photograph.

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by Bill Whala on Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:38 pm

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Having the duck at a diagonal like this helps the composition when a high shooting angle is used. I love being able to see the foot under water.

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by Alan Melle on Fri Nov 21, 2003 2:02 pm

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For a "starter" shot it is a might nice image. Seeing the foot is nice.

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by LHays on Fri Nov 21, 2003 3:51 pm

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Carol
He is beautiful with wonderful detail. I know....you've heard it before from the others but a lower angle would have been nice. I also know that you have to shoot them when and how you can. With that.....you got his foot and actually have a nice view. I saw them in Phoenix but didn't get one keeper of any so I sure appreciate this one you have.

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by Wayne Ellis on Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:41 pm

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A great starter Carol.

Comments and reposts welcome

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by AlexC on Fri Nov 21, 2003 6:44 pm

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Only the angle is missing, lovely Quack!!!!
Congrats!!!

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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:19 pm

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While I like the suggestions I wanted to add that I think this is a beautiful bird.

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by Alan Murphy on Sat Nov 22, 2003 2:32 am

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I like it.

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Nov 22, 2003 3:06 pm

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Thanks everyone for your comments and advice, much appreciated.

I only wish I could have got lower, but at this particular lake the sides are pretty steep and this was taken from a wooden deck which is the only place to take sensible images without falling in!!

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