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Avian Moderator
Theme: Sweet Girl

Ruddy hens, like most waterfowl females, get the short end of the stick when it comes to plumage color. But this little doll hammed it up for me while the Drakes danced around her and I was thankful she showed me her good side :-p
R5
840mm
Handheld
ISO 2500
1/2000
f7.1
LR and PS, DN. Little to no trickery involved other than removing an extra catchlight and a few small bright specs.
Last edited by Brian Sump; 05-21-2021 at 06:30 PM.
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Another winner Brian. Love the "leathery" look to the bill. Nice low POV...perfect HA. TFS
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Very nice clean frame Brian! Also love the bill...nice head turn and great POV. Nicely done!
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Good side indeed... Lovely image, your usual high quality techs. Nothing wrong with females, maybe not as colorful as the males but beautiful without the colors. This year Audubon's photography contest has a category for females. Thank you for sharing, Brian.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
www.amazinglight.smugmug.com
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Silky smooth pic well done Brian, love the beak
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I love it. Nice birght BG, detail on the bird. I especially like the bill, the details, the shine, excellent.
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Macro and Flora Moderator
Spot on rinky tinky for me love it!
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Lovely detail on this female. A great view as well. Really love soft light like this.
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Super Moderator
Ooh, I love the soft light and soft colours. I also like what Paul refers to the "leathery" look on the bill.
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Avian Moderator

Originally Posted by
Paul Burdett
Another winner Brian. Love the "leathery" look to the bill. Nice low POV...perfect HA. TFS
Paul, thanks as always man. Yeah that beak is pretty gnarly isn't it!?

Originally Posted by
Kurt Bowman
Very nice clean frame Brian! Also love the bill...nice head turn and great POV. Nicely done!
Kurt, value your feedback. Thanks for the comments my friend!

Originally Posted by
Joseph Przybyla
Good side indeed... Lovely image, your usual high quality techs. Nothing wrong with females, maybe not as colorful as the males but beautiful without the colors. This year Audubon's photography contest has a category for females. Thank you for sharing, Brian.
Joe, appreciate you chiming in here! Great reminder about the Audobahn category, that's cool they're giving some love to the ladies!

Originally Posted by
Wayne Niz
Silky smooth pic well done Brian, love the beak
Wayne, grateful for your comments.

Originally Posted by
Ilija Dukovski
I love it. Nice birght BG, detail on the bird. I especially like the bill, the details, the shine, excellent.
Ilija, your feedback is valuable. Thank you!

Originally Posted by
Jonathan Ashton
Spot on rinky tinky for me love it!
Jon, glad it rings your bell! But I must say, that's the first I have heard "rinky tinky" lol... you Brits crack me up :-)

Originally Posted by
John Mack
Lovely detail on this female. A great view as well. Really love soft light like this.
John, very much appreciated!

Originally Posted by
Daniel Cadieux
Ooh, I love the soft light and soft colours. I also like what Paul refers to the "leathery" look on the bill.
Daniel, appreciate your comments as always!
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