I think the mallard is an often overlooked bird because it is so common, well I was quite taken by the muted colours. As always I will appreciate your comments, positive or negative. Thanks for looking.
Canon 20D Canon 500mm F4 L IS Mongoose 3.5 Gitzo 3530
ISO 200 + 1/3 stop
1/200 sec @ f4
Jon
Last edited by Jonathan Michael Ashton; 08-15-2008 at 09:07 AM.
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Very nice soft light, calm water and details. It needs 1.27 degrees CW rotation. If you use the ruler tool and draw a line from the eye to the eye in the reflection you can check in rotate canvas if it needs adjustment.
Agree with all of the above. Beautiful smooth water and a very pleasing reflection. Like the fine feather detail as well good exposure.
Thanks for sharing Johnathan.
Thanks for the critique, much appreciated, regards being level, I think it is, I checked the bubble on the tripod, the duck was swimming quite purposefully and I think at this point the front end is dipping due to the fact that the feet are pushing, as it dipped forwards slightly.
Jon
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