Cinamon Teal

[Jim Poor]

Here's another from a while back. I cropped from the top a little, but am unsure I like it that way.

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION

Camera Model: NIKON D2H

Image Date: 2005:03:29 14:369

Flash Used: No

Focal Length: 600.0mm (35mm equivalent: 900mm)

Exposure Time: 0.0020 s (1/500)

Aperture: f/4.0

ISO equiv: 200

White Balance: Auto

Metering Mode: Center Weight

Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[Alfred Forns]

Good looking duck JIm !!!! LIke the head angle and exposure Would lighten the head a bit? I like the reflections but which they were not a s busy Trimming some of the bottom will give a stronger sense of movement !!!!

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice, Jim! I would loose the diagonal reflection shotting out of the tail feathers. Sweet water and reflections!

Happy V-day!

[Harold Davis]

beautiful image, jim. love the reflection and the awesome colors.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find, I'd love to see this species sometime. I agree with Fabs regarding the diagonal reflection and S/H. The composition is unusual but I think it works.

[Jim Poor]

Thanks everyone.

Working form the posted JPG. I played with a little different crop. I had a hard time with the diagonal reflection and I'm not sure it looks quite right yet. I lightened up the head just a touch as well.

This was Madrona Marsh in Torrance, CA. Forgot to mention that last night.