Northern Pintail (with repost)

Posted by Corey Deards on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:21 pm

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EOS 10D, 100-400 IS @ 400, 1/100, 5.6, ISO 100
A bit soft, still getting used to using a longer lens & definitely need to get a better tripod/head & maybe a better beamer.
Shot at Phoenix Zoo on Sunday, I guess I just missed meeting E.J.
Thanks for looking, any & all comments appreciated.

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by Ken Kovak on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:29 pm

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Corey,

I particularly like the reflection color on the water, what was creating that color?

I understand your comment on getting use to the long lens as I am still learning to use my 100-400IS. But my brand new Kirk ballhead to go along with my new 550ex flash should help. But while I am coming up the learning curve I expect there will be lots I am not happy with.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:50 pm

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Cool looking water. I think rotating it a bit counter clockwise would make it look even better.

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by Wil Hershberger on Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:01 pm

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I was just going to say that it needed a CCW rotation and E.J. beat me to it. Wonderful water and a gorgeous duck. Very nice.

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by Alan Murphy on Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:01 pm

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Corey, I agree with the tilt and a catchlight could help here. Nice shot.

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by Bill Whala on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:50 pm

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Great job on the exposure!! I had a real hard time with these pintails last year at DuckShop. My nits have been covered.

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by Matt Cox on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:03 pm

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Very nice, Corey -- great water colors and good use of flash to balance the lighting.

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:08 pm

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Nice handsome duck, the nits have already been covered.

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by Jill on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:43 pm

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A stunning image, Corey !! Love the water, too !!!

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by Harvey Edelman on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:50 pm

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Beautiful pose, beautiful water! Congrats!

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by Corey Deards on Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:11 pm

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Rotated per everyones suggestion, and a slightly different crop.
Thank you all for the kind words & advise!

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by Wayne Nicholas on Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:22 pm

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Looks like the critiques have been covered. I'll just say I love the water on this. Nice image.

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by fredcor on Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:19 am

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I love the water, the bird is also neat. Very good close shot.

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by Neil Solomon on Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:57 am

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The water is definitely very nice. A catchlight would make a big difference.

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by AlexC on Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:16 pm

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Wonderful bird, killer water and good fill work, a hair soft but not too bad!!
Congrats!!

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