Eager to Learn, Spotlight Image for 10/30/2008 Phil Ertel

[James Shadle]

Congratulations Phil Ertel!
Wood Duck Extended

This image was processed in ACR. I added canvas to the right, left, and top as I thought that out of the camera the bird was a bit tight in frame. Added a little contrast (curves) and toned the whites down a bit (linear burn).

Thanks for looking and of course any critiques.

Regards,

Phil

Camera: 40D
Lens: Canon EF500mm f/4 IS USM
Exposure: 1/125s at f/5.0
Exposure Compensation: 0
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
ISO: 400
Flash: Did not fire.
Tripod

[Jeni Williams]

What a beautiful image!! Congratulations Phil.

[Phil Ertel]

Thanks very much for the IOTW. To be recognized by a group of acknowledge photographers is a special honor. I am humbled.

Regards,

Phil

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Congratulations Phil!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Great Win Phil !!!! Well deserved Would be proud if it were mine !!!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Congratulations Phil! Beautiful image.

[Harold Davis]

big congrats phil!! one deserving image for sure!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Congratulations, Phil!

[denise ippolito]

Phil, Congrats-this is well deseved!

[Gus Cobos]

Congratulations Phil...:cool:

[Desmond Chan]

Congrats Phil !!!!

[christopher galeski]

very nice image phil,thanks.

[Doug Brown]

Congrats Phil!

[Robert Amoruso]

A good looking wood duck.

[Fabs Forns]

Congratulations, Phil, a beauty!

[Joseph Martines]

Wood ducks are one of my favorites. This was not an easy shot to get.

I really enjoed it.

Thanks for sharing.