Got to know the morning rituals of this mother Mallard who emerged from the marshes beside a Maine lake nearly the same time every day. I was ready for her discretely setting up low to the water. Unfortunately, her forays came about 10 in the morning, just as the sun poked through the pines. I had problems with her cheek and shadowing on two of the brood. Used layering in PS to improve tonality. Might have been better to increase exposure compensation and shutter? Otherwise, with a minimum of other refinements, the results match how I remember the scene.
Canon EOS 1D Mk II
f/5.6 1/800 ISO 2000, 1/3 EV
EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Focal Length 406mm
Flash Type Did not fire
Tripod w Gimbal Head Used
50% of Original
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