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Posted by Ken Newcombe on Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:28 pm

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Another case where a wild duck has aquired a taste for the corn people feed the swans that has sunk to the bottom and brought in uncommon ducks. The bronze neck ring is most conspicuous when the neck is stretched.




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by Brandon Holden on Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:34 pm
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This is a great shot ken! I kept trying to get shots like this, but few turned out. The lighting is great in the photo and I love the Iridescent colours!

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by J. Chevrier on Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:39 pm
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Nice detail, composition Ken! I see that getting low to the ground also helps with a more intimate portrait like this one!
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by Mike Danzenbaker on Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:44 pm
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Fantastic detail, and it's great that the neck ring shows.
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by Doug Freimark on Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:56 pm
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Ken, This is really nice. Might get rid of one catchlight.
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by Alan Murphy on Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:01 pm
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Ken, the nicest Headshot of this species I've seen. Seeing the ring on the neck makes it for me.
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by Bill Whala on Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:07 pm
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Excellent portrait, Ken. Getting the chestnut colored neck-ring is a huge bonus. :)
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by jnadler on Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:09 pm
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In this case, the high contrast is a major plus. Superb close-up!
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:19 pm
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Superb portrait Ken!! wonderful detail and sheen on the feathers too. 8) 8) :)
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by Michael Eckstein on Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:31 pm
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One of those images that makes you say, WOW!!! Thanks for sharing.
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by SAM BARONE on Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:46 pm
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Ken this is a Fantastic shot. For the first time I actualy see the ring. Did
you get this the same day I was there.

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by SAM BARONE on Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:47 pm
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Ken this is a Fantastic shot. For the first time I actualy see the ring. Did
you get this the same day I was there.

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by Jim Neely on Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:53 pm
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Ken, not much to add to what's been said. Congratulations on an outstanding image.

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by Chip Estabrooks on Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:56 pm
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One of my favorite ducks. I've been trying to get something this nice for years.
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by Ken Newcombe on Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:59 pm
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SAM BARONE wrote:Ken this is a Fantastic shot. For the first time I actualy see the ring. Did you get this the same day I was there.

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This was on Monday, the water was calm and the light more diffuse. The shots on Saturday were more contrasty due to having to shoot across the sunlight quite often. On balance I like the light overcast better for working that corner of LaSalle park.
 

by AlexC on Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:52 pm
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What a wonderful pointy little head, the ring shows perfectly well, excellent exposure and detail!! Well done, Congrats!!! 8)
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Great portrait shot.

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by Jill on Wed Mar 17, 2004 12:34 am
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Ken, Fantastic details ... and what a super look at the ring!!! :D :D 8)
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It's all been said.....congrats.
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