Harlequin Headshot


Posted by E.J. Peiker on Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:33 am

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Harlequin Duck - Barnegat, New Jersey, USA
EOS 10D, 600mm, 1/1250, f/8, ISO 200

Just got back late tonight from the small island village of Barnegat, NJ deep inside the Arctic Circle :shock: In all seriousness it was dangerously cold but we survived. I got this uncropped headshot as my very last photo this morning before having to return home. The composition is a little non-conventional - these guys move in the ocean swells a lot but I liked it with the outstretched neck. I prepared this on a laptop on the flight home so hopefully it will look OK.


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by Wayne Nicholas on Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:37 am
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Very nice, E.J. The 10D strikes again. It really shows off the fine plumage on these guys. Of course, I've only seen them through the photos here and on the other site.
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by Heather Forcier on Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:45 am
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I saw the other side of this bird's head, with its shadows... :D Nicely done! I like the unconventional shot, and the colors are great.

I hope the trip was a productive one for you!
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:29 am
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by Mike Wilson on Mon Jan 12, 2004 3:43 am
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EJ, this one is just nuts and you know it! Outstanding closeup of a hard to get duck. Well done, well done.
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by DC on Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:27 am
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Excellent EJ. Detail is superb. Congrats
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:32 am
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Superb shot! Wonderful detail and exposure and that BG really sets him off. 8)
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by Wil Hershberger on Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:41 am
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Man, you must have been in the water to get this :lol:
This is sweet. Lovely pose, comp and background.
Great to see you again and we are all looking forward to seeing the photos from the end of the jetty.
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by Laura Stiefel on Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:11 am
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You're quickly knocking out that list of North American species you didn't have, aren't you? :)

This is awesome! I love the stretched out neck and the little details. Those feathers look silky smooth.
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:34 am
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Laura Stiefel wrote:You're quickly knocking out that list of North American species you didn't have, aren't you?
All that's left is King Eider, Steller's Eider, and Spectacled Eider. And my Mottled Duck images are nothing to write home about :(
 

by Jim Zipp on Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:41 am
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Nice shot E.J.,
As much as I like Barnegat, I don't envy you guys being on that jetty on Saturday :shock: ! That place is cold on a warm day. Your willingness to suffer for the shot paid off.
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by BrianS on Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:44 am
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Love the photo -- BTW, excellent effort.
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by Kelly on Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:57 am
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by fredcor on Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:52 am
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by Christoph Belanger on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:06 am
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This is very niche, but it seems very dark on my screen. Not sure if this due to the lap top...

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:24 am
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Beautiful pose, the water is marvelous. Congratulations in conquering one of your nemesis.
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by Alan Melle on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:42 am
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Wow! A great image and uncropped. Looks like you finally got your Harlequin images.
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by Bill Whala on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:44 am
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Killer!! The detail is absolutely amazing. :shock:
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by Bill Ruppel on Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:32 am
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Great shot. I know you guys out on the end of the jetty earned anything you got. I was great meeting you and seeing some of your images at dinner Saturday night. I only live a couple of hours from Barnegat and will return the next time we get a weather forcast of wind chills above
-25 degrees. I still don't know how you guys crossed those ice covered rocks with all your gear. Enjoy the Arizona sunshine.
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Really nothing left to say...WOW....

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