Mad Duck!

[Kerry Perkins]

Michael L. Smith made a fortune off of one photo - "Mad Bluebird". Think I'll be as lucky with the "Mad Ring-necked Duck"? :D In retrospect, I could have raised the ISO for a better shutter speed. I got away with one...

50D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4x @ 280mm
Aperture priority, f/5.6@1/80, evaluative metering EC -2/3 ISO 200 WB=5100K
AI Servo autofocus, HH, no flash

[denise ippolito]

Nice capture! Details look good-Does look mad!! Nice for HH,that 70-200 2.8 is a great lens-I love shooting w/ that!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Kerry

Agree with your assessment regarding the ISO increase. I know the noise is a concern with the 50 but have found a way to deal with it !!! Try Topaz Seems to do a much better job than anything else, has a thirty day trial period so you can evaluate. Remember to work on the eyes of those guys, always look goofy !!!

[Kerry Perkins]

Al, which Topaz product are you using? The site says that their improved noise reduction is in Topaz Adjust.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Kerry,
I like the composition, image and capture. The water looks fantastic...:cool:

[Lance Peters]

Like the look on thatguy - did you steal his food?? Like the pose and the water is cool.

Does it need a tad of CW rotation??

[Kerry Perkins]

Yes, I think it does...

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Love the look on the bird Kerry, you got him just as the right angle. The eyes look just right for the feeling you are trying to convey.