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    Default Lake Morton Ring Necked Drake

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    This was taken several years ago in the company of Daniel and Roman at Lake Morton, Lakeland Florida. We were sitting on the shoreline as low as we could get to the water level.

    D300 600 f/4 @f/5.0 right angle finder, Gitzo/Wimberley

    Post: Slight crop to level, selective sharpening.

    Advice and comments always appreciated.

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    Great looking head on shot, Randy. Love the low shooting angle, sharpness and detail.

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    Your image made me smile, that's our Ring-neck. They're always around in the winter. If you come to Florida again let me know. Thank you for sharing, Randy.
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    Nice POV and IQ.
    Good DOF throughout the face.
    How did you get the loon to put on this costume?
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    I remember that morning like it was yesterday! I also remember the major head rush I got for lying face down with my head lower than my feet to get the lowest angle possible on that sloping bank. This species is tough to get close too up here (probably for you too) so it was fantastic being able to get them so close. Nice details, low angle. There is a seeming illusion that the image still needs some CCW rotation because of the angle of the ripples.

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    I like how you used dof here and rendered the beak and eye nice and sharp and then let it fall off. Looks like you had none to spare and you nailed it.

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    Beautiful detailed shot Randy,still think the D300 was a cracking camera.

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    Hi Randy, this low angle works so well, and well done on the overall exposure. The yellow eye pops nicely from the darker plumage. Before reading Dan's comment, I too felt this needed a touch of CCW rotation.

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    Thanks everyone, and yes Dan and Stu, I will check the rotation again. I was using the breast/water interface to judge it by, and I think I let the dark shadow on the birds left side at the water line fool me. Thanks.

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