Female Baikal Teal

Posted by DC on Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:17 pm

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Baikal Teal
EOS300D, 500F4L IS, 1.4xTCII, iso 200, ev-2/3, 1/100, f6.3, 550EX +BB @ -2/3, 1325+bh1

After posting the male some time ago, I have been trying to get the female to pose nicely for me. Finally this weekend she came away from the male far enough for me to get one or two clear shots.

This is the best of them.

Comments welcome and thanks for looking.

Dave
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:20 pm

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Nice one, Dave. The silvery water makes for an interesting image. Perhaps a slightly lower angle if that was possible.

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by Alan Murphy on Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:50 pm

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dave, love the water and the look on the Ducks face. I might put her a little lower in the frame.

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by Bill Whala on Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:16 pm

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She's a sweetheart, Dave. I love the moment you chose to press the shutter - her coy look is endearing.

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by Chip Estabrooks on Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:21 pm

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What a a great look! I agree about the lower angle but I kinda like the way you have positioned in the frame.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:44 pm

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Dave,

Nice shot. She is giving you a wonderful look.

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by Wil Hershberger on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:57 pm

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Terrific pose and expression. Getting a lower angle might be nice but it isn't always possible. I have been frustrated on several occasions by this limitation.
Wonderful shot.

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by fredcor on Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:09 pm

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It's possible that you could have taken a dunking with your gear, but I like this as it is. I've not seen one and your image gives such clarity. The water is very nice, the feathers on the crown are well identified and rest of the detail is superb.

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by Jack Frank on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:14 pm

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Very nice dave

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by Jill on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:50 pm

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Dave, I appreciate your persistence in getting the female! She's a beautiful gal in her own right!! Very sweet shot and details are great!!

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by Harvey Edelman on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:58 pm

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You're certainly getting very adept with that new camera. Very good image.

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by LHays on Thu Jan 22, 2004 5:09 am

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Dave
She's beautiful....love the look and the silvery water. Excellent.

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by AlexC on Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:37 pm

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Lovely hen, angle matters aside I would like her a tad warmer due to the subdue lighting!!, Still she looks lovely!!
Congrats!!

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by christoforos on Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:27 pm