Wigeon Drake Portrait


Posted by Neil Solomon on Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:41 am

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10D 500/4 1/200 f8 -1/3EV ISO400
Gitzo, sidekick, 550EX w/BB @-1, cropped from horizontal

The first of many (I hope) opportunities for duck portraits at Santee Lakes this winter.
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:45 am
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Excellent portrait.
 

by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:15 am
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Fine shot, Neil. Pretty water.
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by BrianS on Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:30 am
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A fine portrait.
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:38 am
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Beautifully done Neil.
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by jnadler on Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:39 pm
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well done
 

by Jim Neely on Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:29 pm
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Well done, Neil.

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by Jim Urbach on Fri Dec 10, 2004 3:32 pm
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Neil, Lovely portrait. Super water.

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by Chris Kayler on Fri Dec 10, 2004 3:58 pm
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Great portrait. Love the yellow water.
 

by Christopher Dodds on Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:23 pm
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Great work, Neil. Love everything about it.
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by Tomasz on Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:58 pm
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Lovely portrait, Neil. The eye is "big in the frame" so I would try to clone out the flash, but it is just me. Well done.
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by AForns on Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:57 pm
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Got to love the bg !!!! Superb !!!!!!! 8) 8) 8)
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by Mike Wilson on Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:11 pm
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You nailed this one Neil. I got an image very similar to this last year but he was looking slightly away. This is the image that has been a vision in my head ever since! Fantastic. 8)
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by LindaY on Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:16 pm
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Beautifully done portrait of one of my favorite ducks. I love the feather detail and focus on the eye.
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by Harold Stiver on Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:26 pm
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Excellent, Neil. I like the alert look and detail on the bill.
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