View Full Version : LTD on a Mission.
William Dickson
02-19-2016, 11:49 AM
Canon 5D Mk3
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/6.3
1/1250
ISO 1000
I was out yesterday afternoon, photographing eider(again) at the mouth of the harbour. When this Long Tailed Duck arrived on the scene.
First one I have seen this winter, and probably the last one, they are so scarce here.
Will
David Cowling
02-19-2016, 11:56 AM
Great capture Will. I have seen them flying way offshore but never this close. Lovely exposure although it looks as if the head and throat may be a little hot, but not having seen one this close I could be wrong. Nice head turn and he? seems to be eyeing you up. I love the crystal clear bow wave. TFS.
Jonathan Ashton
02-19-2016, 12:01 PM
Nice shot, I have seen very few of these lovely ducks, I like the pose. I would consider making it a little smaller in the frame and lowering the highlights a little, I think you have a lot of detail that is not being shown to full potential.
William Dickson
02-19-2016, 12:21 PM
Thanks guys, here is another frame of the same bird, but closer
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keith mitchell
02-19-2016, 12:27 PM
Repost is good Will but I like the action of the bow wave on the OP just gives a bit more action, must say I would be pleased to have them both.
Keith.
William Dickson
02-19-2016, 12:44 PM
Thanks Keith. I like the OP best as well. I found it quite tricky getting a good crop, because of the length of the tail.
Will
Jonathan Ashton
02-19-2016, 12:47 PM
Love it!
keith mitchell
02-19-2016, 02:55 PM
Will forgot to mention the water on the bow wave in the OP looks really good.
Daniel Cadieux
02-19-2016, 09:25 PM
I'm really liking that OP. Very appealing pose and bow wave. I love the BG too. The crop works for me because of the long tail, otherwise more room at right would have been good. The only thing for me is that I would run some NR to the BG. Well done overall.
Joseph Przybyla
02-20-2016, 10:54 AM
What a beautiful duck, I have never seen one before. Good capture of the bow wake and head angle. Thank you for sharing, Will.
christopher galeski
02-21-2016, 03:34 AM
Nice capture William,I like the bow,and the BG and head angle.TFS.
Adhika Lie
02-21-2016, 08:02 PM
I echo everyone's liking on the OP. I would burn the neck a little bit and get some details out of those highlights. Beautiful bird!
William Dickson
02-22-2016, 06:25 PM
Thanks for the lovely comments :S3: Hi Daniel, I think the HA helped me , with cropping less on the RHS. I ran NR on the BG on the original, as you suggested, and it does make a difference :S3:
Will
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