Results 1 to 16 of 16

Thread: Male Hooded Merganser

  1. #1
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Sarasota, Florida, United States
    Posts
    3,522
    Threads
    475
    Thank You Posts

    Default Male Hooded Merganser

    Name:  _TLP6411.jpg
Views: 233
Size:  169.6 KB

    Taken near sunset in Florida two weekends ago.
    1Dx, 600 IS II + 2x TC III, 1/800, f/8, ISO3200
    Happy Holidays!

  2. #2
    Forum Participant christopher galeski's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    ENGLAND LANCASHIRE
    Posts
    5,106
    Threads
    360
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    nice image,love the color of the water,nice low angle,good exposure.

  3. #3
    Super Moderator arash_hazeghi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Posts
    18,545
    Threads
    1,318
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    very nice low angle and light, good exposure. it would have much more impact if you posted laregr
    New! Sony Capture One Pro Guide 2022
    https://arihazeghiphotography.com/Gu.../Sony_C1P.html


    ------------------------------------------------
    Visit my blog
    http://www.arihazeghiphotography.com/blog

  4. #4
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    New Bloomfield, Missouri, United States
    Posts
    430
    Threads
    92
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Perfect!
    And with a 2X teleconverter
    Wow

  5. #5
    Lifetime Member Stu Bowie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Centurion, South Africa
    Posts
    21,360
    Threads
    1,435
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Troy, well exposed, although the base of the neck is a bit blocked in the blacks. Love the colour of the water, and as the reflection isnt that clear, I would come up from the bottom.

  6. #6
    BPN Member Bill Dix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Princeton, NJ
    Posts
    12,487
    Threads
    1,892
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    That's a beauty, Troy. Love the colors and fully raised crest. Terrific for 2X and 3200 ISO.

  7. #7
    Publisher Arthur Morris's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Indian Lake Estates, FL
    Posts
    32,506
    Threads
    1,433
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Beautiful bird, reflection, and killer background. Soft light and a nice raised crest. The bird's head is angled slightly away from us and the bill could use a bit of clean-up. Where?
    BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.

    BIRDS AS ART Online Store: we will not sell you junk. 35 years of long lens experience. Please e-mail with gear questions.

    Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,

    E-mail me at samandmayasgrandpa@att.net.










  8. #8
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Costa Rica
    Posts
    4,547
    Threads
    253
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Very nice one Troy, love the killer light and nice bird. I ditto Arash regarding the size, too small man!

  9. #9
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Waukee, Iowa
    Posts
    433
    Threads
    155
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Troy, when I saw the thumbnail for this image, I was immediately attracted by the beautiful colors! The water is a great color complement for the subject's eye, and the brown in the feathers, and the whites make the image pop. The wonderful subject is a great bonus, and adds interest, but the colors make the image for me.

  10. #10
    Super Moderator Daniel Cadieux's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Ottawa, Canada
    Posts
    26,273
    Threads
    3,977
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I like the comp as is, and the colours are quite beautiful. Good job with a potentially tough exposure situation. I'd prefer a better head angle though.

  11. #11
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    6,868
    Threads
    512
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I like the IQ, exposure, composition and complimentary water colour. A better HA would have been nice but still a beauty as presented. Well done Troy!

  12. #12
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Germany
    Posts
    708
    Threads
    35
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Great low angle and nice exposure. I love the colors

  13. #13
    BPN Member Sandy Witvoet's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Northern Michigan
    Posts
    926
    Threads
    27
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Superb capture! I'm good with all about the bird..... I'll go out "on a limb" here... but to my eye the BG is too bright and competes with the bird's eye.... and a bit more. The brilliant yellow/orange seems to come a bit too forward, compared to the wonderful details of the duck.
    www.mibirdingnetwork.com .... A place for bird and nature lovers in the Great Lakes area.

  14. #14
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Sarasota, Florida, United States
    Posts
    3,522
    Threads
    475
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Beautiful bird, reflection, and killer background. Soft light and a nice raised crest. The bird's head is angled slightly away from us and the bill could use a bit of clean-up. Where?
    Sarasota, Artie.

  15. #15
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Sarasota, Florida, United States
    Posts
    3,522
    Threads
    475
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Thank you all!

  16. #16
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Rotonda West , FL
    Posts
    3,642
    Threads
    198
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Nice Troy . Gotta love the sweet colors and nice low angle

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics