Mallard close!


Posted by Peterh on Fri Aug 29, 2003 7:52 am

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Mallard, Anas anas, male, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, Eos 3 + 1.4x + 400/5.6L + ..mm ext rings, Sensia 100, full frame, usm

Took this shot a year or two ago. I remembered it when I saw the close ups of other birds today. I thought, did I ever get close to a bird and yes, but perhaps not as exiting. This head of this mallard is filling the frame, which is not quite my taste, but vital for the extreme small details. I know I did some usm on it, but this was long ago, probably could do it a bit better now. I now know also that when you use rings one should not be affraid to stop down a bit for extra DOF. I wished the bill was IF... At least the eye and some of the facial parts are tack sharp.

Hope you enjoy this.

Feel free to add any comment, good AND bad.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:56 am
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Peter, I agree with your analysis about more DOF and more room (above and on our right). Also, the whites are hot. Nevertheless a nice shot.
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:51 am
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Your self critique is right on. As you get closer to your subject, the depth of focus gets smaller and smaller so stopping down more and more becomes necessary. I also think the tip of the bill is just a hair too close to the edge of the frame.
 

by Rich S on Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:14 pm
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Concur with Sandy and E.J. but I wouldn't worry about the whites. Since the right side is so close to the edge, I would crop the bottom to remove the white.

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by Heather Forcier on Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:11 pm
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You have some good suggestions here, but I will add that the greens are fantastic. Hope you get a chance at this again with more DOF and post it here!
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by Anthony Medici on Fri Aug 29, 2003 4:19 pm
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I'm thinking that this needed a bit more space up front and a bit more USM. I agree about the bill.
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by Mike Wilson on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:08 pm
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Great effort. I like the light and comp although it is a bit tight. Keep practicing your long lens technique and the results will come.
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by Jim Probst on Sat Aug 30, 2003 12:01 am
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Peter,

I love the colors in this image! Nice work!
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