Ringed Teal -- Miami Metrozoo

Posted by Parrothead Pete on Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:11 am

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hope my id is correct. Went through some of my older shots that I hadn't converted yet and came across this one...

Camera Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash: External 580ex E-TTL
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 400
Lens: 400.0 5.6L

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by Georgina Salup on Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:19 am

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Lovely image! Beautiful colors, Mike, and the reflection is gorgeous.

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by jim monroe on Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:40 am

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Love the reflection, everything looks very tranquil.
Also bird really pops out against color of water.

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by mrhughj on Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:20 am

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Beautiful reflection, great detail and a lovely subject, Mike!!!!!!!!

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by KK Hui on Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:21 am

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A colorful bird and nice reflection there, Mike!
Would go a little darker though ...

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by richardkchapman on Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:52 am

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I like the almost painted quality of this one. Composition is spot on.

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by judylynn on Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:58 am

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Beautiful Mike and the reflections and composition are stunning!!

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by AForns on Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:28 am

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Killer image Mike !!! love the water and reflection !!! That is one beautiful duck !!

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by Miguel Lasa on Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:18 am

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Beautiful colours, the tones are really great !

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by Christina Evans on Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:47 am

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Beautiful, Mike. Gorgeous colors and sweet reflection.

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by Chris Kayler on Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:54 am

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Nice one Mike. I usually don't like shady water reflections, but this one works for me.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:30 am

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Great colour scheme on this one Mike - looks like you started to paint him already!!

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by Paul Skoczylas on Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:56 am

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Nice colours!

It looks a little soft to my eyes, though.

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by Christopher Dodds on Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:49 am

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A gorgeous image, Mike.

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by Paul Klenck on Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:32 pm