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Green-winged Teal
Repost in post 8
Adjustments were for cropping, levels and sharpness. Removed some odd highlights and bright spots and a couple possible distracting elements from the background.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5 to 5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 1.4X TC Mark III
ss 1/1000
490mm
f/8
ISO 320
Last edited by John Hackney; 01-03-2016 at 08:04 PM.
Reason: Add repost note.
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It's not every day we get to see a Green-winged Teal sitting on ice! At first I thought those were feathers, but the image got a whole lot better once I realized that was snow. Good details, especially on the fine barring on the flanks. If mine I would almost certainly crop some off the bottom as the comp, as posted, is rather boxy. Nice way to tie in last month's and this month's themes together.
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Lovely looking bird, the ice definitely adds another element and interest. As Daniel suggested I think a different crop, possibly a 2x3. Thank you for sharing, John.
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Beautiful duck nicely captured in a unique setting, John. I might take a bit off the top and bottom. Looks as if the image could also use some CW rotation.
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Sharp with a nice head turn back towards you. The trick here would have been to be 8 yards to your left and on the ground! a
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Never seen a teal on ice. Beautiful detail and color, nice head turn. Ditto the cropping suggestions above.
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Thank you everyone for your responses and critiques. I was arguing which crop and went to the less effective one.
Artie, I forgot my waterproof pants and was not about to get down in the snow. I would have liked to get to the left as you said but he was getting nervous.
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Here is the suggested repost. I wish I could have added Artie's suggestions in.
Last edited by John Hackney; 01-03-2016 at 08:02 PM.
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Originally Posted by
John Hackney
Thank you everyone for your responses and critiques. I was arguing which crop and went to the less effective one.
Artie, I forgot my waterproof pants and was not about to get down in the snow. I would have liked to get to the left as you said but he was getting nervous.
Hi John, I know the drill :) I am glad that you understood my point. Where is this magical place? a
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Hi John, I know the drill :) I am glad that you understood my point. Where is this magical place? a
This is at the Lemmon Valley water treatment facility settling pond a couple miles north of Reno, NV.
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I like your repost John, what a beauty you have. Love the snow on the ice, the teal on the ice, and those fluffed up feathers keeping the duck warm! Nice work.
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