Northern Pintail

[Desmond Chan]

D300 200-400 @ 400 on tripod; ISO 800 f8 1/250 sec.

Cropped some empty space on the left for composition purpose.

I read on popphoto.com a photographer likes to shoot portraits with a blown-out white background...Is it really that originaI? I mean, take a look at the passport photos ;)...anyway, I thought I'd try it out. Originally it's water in the background and it looks kind of grayish.

Perhaps I wasn't that far away from the pintail really so it appears that the depth of field is not that deep even with f8.

C&C welcome!

[Nonda Surratt]

Wonderful detail on the head, colors are very nice and the white BG is interesting. Beak/head turned a bit more towards you would have brought the tip in focus?
I quite like this Desmond and pea green with envy you got so close to a Pintail!

[Harold Davis]

a look back over the shoulder would have made this one a BIG winner! but i do like the far away stare too. the details are sweet and i like the high key bg with this bird. it fits nicely with the colors.

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice composition Desmond, you have nice colors and sharp details...agree with Doctor Davis on the head angle. but its ok. I like it..congrats...:cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great details on your image Desmond. I like the white background and the feel of this portrait.
Congrats,

[Alfred Forns]

just the tiny head angle but one fine image !!! Excellent detail and great feel !!! btw with high key images you can make a very thin border around the image for reference !! I like it a lot !!!

[denise ippolito]

Desmond, Nice detail and lovely subject- well done. Happy Thanksgiving!

[Desmond Chan]

I knew the HAP would get to me :o:o

Thanks guys !!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Great exposure and details on this one Desmond. Well done!

[Gail Spitler]

Desmond - this is one fine image. Love the composition. Tech's all look perfect to me.
Big congrats
Gail

[Bruce Gove]

Agree with Nonda on this image, Desmond - the oof bill is noticeable, but not a huge problem for me. Love the rich brown in the head:)

Cheers,

Bruce