Ringneck Duck (drake)

[Mike Lentz]

Taken a few weeks ago while out in San Diego. I was partiallly submerged in semi frigid water for this one. I think Al and Fabs can attest to that as they were around. The thing is that water temps in the fifties are okay if you just left Minnesota when the air temp was -15. :D Anyways, pool #5 Santee lakes.



Nikkon D200 ~ Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 (non VR)
ISO 200 ~ F/8 ~ -1/3 EV ~ 1/500 sec ~ shot in RAW

Thanks for looking. :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great angle and water colors. Exposure control and details look good, too. Maybe a bit S/H to get more details in the blacks.

[Bob Malbon]

Mike, Did you get wet on that capture? :D On my CRT it looks just right in the blacks. Nice one. Bob

[Linda Robbins]

Beautiful Mike! The low perspective was well worth the dip! Lovely water colors, good composition and exposure.

[Fabs Forns]

Excellent job, Mike and the warm water (colors ;) ) really make it stand out. Good work of the 'floating' pupils :)

Water cold??????? Nahhhhhh....

[Robert Amoruso]

Nice work. I might take a bit off the bottom but still looking good as presented.

[Blake Shadle]

Very nice work, Mike. I love the iridescence of the feathers just below his eye.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Nice angle and nice sharp eye!!!

[Mike Lentz]

Mike, Did you get wet on that capture? :D On my CRT it looks just right in the blacks. Nice one. Bob

Bob, I was a little bit wet, not too bad however.

Thanks for the feedback guys! :D