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Keen Eyed Preen
Canon R5
600mm + 1.4x
Handheld
ISO 1000
1/800
f7.1
LR and PS, DNAI and Nik for detail on subject. Patched one tiny brown wake line that was pronounced and a couple water drops on the Mallard.
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Lovely frame of this drake. Neat pose. Nice and eye level as well. Nice how the water fades to gold. Im a sucker for waterfowl though. Lovely frame.
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I saw your image this morning and really liked it, but didn't have a chance to comment. The capture is so inviting, makes me study this and enjoy the preening behavior. You may have gotten all the head 'cept any yellow beak! Also, I just love the setting, super lovely soft light and colors. This is very sweet!
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This is excellent! Hurray with the processing. Looks absolutely perfect.
IQ and details on the duck are so nice.
You nailed the sharpening on this one.
Keep on figuring out the R5 for me so I can learn from you when I get mine! Been following the conversation on FM and I was getting worried.
Gail
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Avian Moderator
Originally Posted by
John Mack
Lovely frame of this drake. Neat pose. Nice and eye level as well. Nice how the water fades to gold. Im a sucker for waterfowl though. Lovely frame.
John, really appreciate your kind comments. I am a sucker for waterfowl too and so glad you enjoyed this one!
Originally Posted by
annmpacheco
I saw your image this morning and really liked it, but didn't have a chance to comment. The capture is so inviting, makes me study this and enjoy the preening behavior. You may have gotten all the head 'cept any yellow beak! Also, I just love the setting, super lovely soft light and colors. This is very sweet!
Ann, thanks so much! All 'cept the beak indeed, thought it was kinda fun that way.
Originally Posted by
gail bisson
This is excellent! Hurray with the processing. Looks absolutely perfect.
IQ and details on the duck are so nice.
You nailed the sharpening on this one.
Keep on figuring out the R5 for me so I can learn from you when I get mine!
Been following the conversation on FM and I was getting worried.
Gail
That's very encouraging thank you! It's a steep curve (did I say that already) but there's lots to like with this set up. I've been a bit frustrated getting things dialed in but feels like I'm finally getting there :-)
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This image is amazingly well done on all counts. The unique pose with the great look at the eye and the shape of the far wing make this one really special. "But it's just a Mallard ..." Who cares -- this one rocks.
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Originally Posted by
Arthur Morris
This image is amazingly well done on all counts. The unique pose with the great look at the eye and the shape of the far wing make this one really special. "But it's just a Mallard ..." Who cares -- this one rocks.
with love, a
That's really meaningful to me Artie. Thank you for your encouraging feedback!
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