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  1. 06-21-2009, 06:09 PM #1
    Ákos Lumnitzer
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    Yesterday morning was gloomy, overcast and foggy. I followed two pairs of Wood Ducks around near my wife's horse's paddocks. They are such endearing ducks, though I was lucky to get relatively close. This is a female.

    I wish I had captured the peak of the wingspread, but I am still happy as I don't get to be so close locally to such wonderful moments.
    30D and 300mm f/4L IS USM + 1.4x, ISO800, Manual Metering at +1 stop, f/6.3, 1/320th, 430ex at zero with beamer, HH, FF, small dark patch about half the size of duck's head masked in the ULC.

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  2. 06-21-2009, 06:18 PM #2
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    I like the pose, soft light, angle and eye contact. I would give it more room at the top and sharpen the bird more.
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  3. 06-21-2009, 06:26 PM #3
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    AhhhH! I hate sharpening. :D I selected the bird with a QM and applied a sharpen edges (then turned it down to 50%) then applied smart sharpen at 120/0.3 and cannot remember the other setting (then also turned it back about 40%). Then refined edges. Appeared sharp enough on my laptop. Now that you mention..... Thanks Axel! :)
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    Patience Oshkosh. I am doing a big piece on sharpening in the next Bulletin. Big but simple... IAC< I did sloppy QM of the whole bird and ran a 20/75/0 contrast mask. Let me know what you think.

    IAC, love the soft light and the raised wings.
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    Wow!
    Arthur's repost is simply great. Love the raised wings and environment captured here.
    What's that thing in the beak? it looks like some kind of winged insect.
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  6. 06-21-2009, 07:18 PM #6
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    Artie, you are the Maestro and I humbly thank you Sir. Can't wait for the bulletin! Hurry! :)

    Juan Carlos, it feeds on vegetation, so it is some grass or a plant matter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ákos Lumnitzer View Post
    Artie, you are the Maestro and I humbly thank you Sir. Can't wait for the bulletin! Hurry! :)
    Oshkosh, You are welcome. The contrast mask stuff is all on Digital Basics. And thanks for your kind words.
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  8. 06-22-2009, 04:17 AM #8
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    Super pose Akos, and like the low angle. With regards to their colours, the poor female doesnt have a patch on the male.
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