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Ring-Necked Duck = Head on (Duckshop)


Posted by Juan E. Bahamon on Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:08 pm

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Canon 10D 600 IS 4.0 Lens 1/240 f8 ISO 200 Winberley Head, Tripod. Fill Flash BB -1. Manual exposure -1/3 Full Frame. Duckshop, Phoenix, Arizona.

These ring-necked ducks are very colorful birds with the contrasty yellow eyes, I want to shot them with a direct stare to me. The exposure was difficult but I was able to save detail on the blacks, I hope you enjoy, all comments appreciated.
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by chew on Thu Jan 08, 2004 11:07 pm
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Very well done. I also like the head-on view these ring necks give. What a fiesty look.
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by Bill Whala on Thu Jan 08, 2004 11:46 pm
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These head on shots work well when both eyes are equally illuminated like you have here. This is excllent!!
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:46 am
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Great shot Juan. Your showing some great stuff lately. Love the eyes and also seeing the ring on the neck.
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by David Jernigan on Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:52 am
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Juan,

I love how both eyes are visible, and the water is beautiful, well done.


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by Safariguy on Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:44 am
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This is not a duck to mess with.... well done...

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by DC on Fri Jan 09, 2004 6:04 am
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Daffy with attitude !!

Love the head on pose, especially with both eyes visible. Excellent work.
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by Larsen on Fri Jan 09, 2004 7:49 am
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Juan, this is excellent. I love the head-on view of one of my favorite ducks. I can't see how this can be improved.
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by AlexC on Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:39 am
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Puffy checks and pointy head!! "Daffy Duck" is you ask me !!!
Wonderful , Juan, I had also envision this image and you beat me to it!!
Congrats! 8)
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by fredcor on Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:07 am
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He looks really angry, with that "I'm going to get you" look. Great angle shot, make the bird look different than the regular side shots. Terrific colour in the water.
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by Alan Melle on Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:48 am
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Nice shot! Great water and I like the head-on shot.
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by Rob Palmer on Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:36 am
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If it were Spring, and I was shooting this, I would get out of his way. A very cool shot.
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by Wayne Nicholas on Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:51 am
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Gorgeous, Juan.
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by Jack Frank on Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:34 pm
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Very nice Juan
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by Mike Wilson on Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:25 pm
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I always like to see a different perspective on a familiar subject. This is excellent.
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by Cliff Beittel on Fri Jan 09, 2004 7:25 pm
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Excellent. Reminds me of the famous "mad bluebird" print.
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by Jill on Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:35 pm
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Juan, A wonderful head on image of this handsome devil !!! 8) 8)
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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:35 pm
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He certainly looks mad! I like that you can see the neck ring here.
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