White-faced Duck [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

Stu Bowie

03-04-2012, 10:44 PM

I was going through some files from last year, and as our winter is coming up soon, I thought I would share an image from last winter. These guys are extremely fast, and its fun to capture these guys in all sorts of flying poses. As there are so many ripples, I have based my rotation on the thick ripple in the ULC. Taken at a local pond in Pretoria last year July.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/2000
F/6.3
ISO 640

Manual Exposure
Hand held

Stan Cunningham

03-04-2012, 11:06 PM

For what looks like a later in the day shot you sure got great detail, and the wings primaries ends are perfect. I'd be real happy with that one.

Steve Canuel

03-04-2012, 11:25 PM

Hey Stuart,
What nice looking browns you got on this guy. The pose is great, as is the detail and slight sheen in the wing. Leveling looks good to me and only gave it a second look based on your comment.

ramesh anantharaman

03-04-2012, 11:32 PM

Stuart. Firstly, the light is to die for, next I love the details And also the pose is beautiful......

Troy Lim

03-04-2012, 11:51 PM

Stuart, can't get any better than this. SUPERB! Details are amazing, and the wing position, LOVE it!

Mark Itol

03-05-2012, 12:03 AM

Gorgeous image, Stuart! Excellent detail, head angle, and wing position.

Tom Rambaut

03-05-2012, 01:35 AM

Very nice action shot - interesting looking duck as well. I like the wing down pose. The slight turn of the bird towards you works well.

Vikram Agrawal

03-05-2012, 03:40 AM

great light, great action..exceptional photo.

Stu Bowie

03-05-2012, 04:09 AM

For what looks like a later in the day

Thanks Stan. This was actually captured early morning. Im at work, so I dont have the actual time from the exif, but I normally leave this location around 8.30am, so this was captured well before that.

Thanks to everyone else for the kind words and feedback.

gail bisson

03-05-2012, 05:55 AM

Hi Stuart,
You nailed this one in all respects! Wing pose is perfect! Tack sharp and I like the water ripples with the hint of blue green. Well done!
Gail

Holger Leyrer

03-05-2012, 06:52 AM

Wow, very nice shot.

Sidharth Kodikal

03-05-2012, 10:03 AM

Oh man, this is drenched with all the good stuff.
Light, IQ, pose, exposure, comp - couldn't get any better.

Jonathan Ashton

03-05-2012, 05:15 PM

Stu this is a WOW shot! You have made some superb images but this one will take some beating - what a gem - congrats!! Exposure, sharpness, colours, details - this has the lot.

Karl Egressy

03-05-2012, 05:44 PM

Nice crisp feather details and perfect sharpness, Stuart. Love the donwing forward wing position and the beutiful light.

arash_hazeghi

03-05-2012, 09:16 PM

exceptional light, pose and details one of my fav. of yours

Frank Schauf

03-07-2012, 03:00 AM

Exellent image quality, great details and sharpness.

Cheryl Arena Molennor

03-08-2012, 11:20 AM

Wow Stuart this is awesome. Just love it.The light and detail as well as wing position are so nice.