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    Default Gadwall

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    Male Gadwall swimming in Marston Mills Pond on the Cape today.
    D300s
    150-500mm @ 500mm
    750mm (in 35mm film)
    1/250 sec, f/8
    Mode: Program
    Metering: Multi-segment
    ISO: 800
    AF mode: AF-C

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    Last edited by Myer Bornstein; 01-05-2010 at 08:12 PM.

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    Justin Reznick
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    I think the lack of contrast between the water and gadwall keeps the image from having pop. Would also be nice to have the bird angled more towards the lens. Interesting light on the bird would be ideal as well. Good sharpness in the eye and a beautiful understated bird!

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    Given the sharp lovely bird, if it were possible to get lower, the background may have been more distinct from the bird. Turn of the head would've been nice too.

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    Thanks all for the comments. As I am just learning PS, there must be a way to make the background more distinct or better contrast between the subject and the BG. Any help appreciated, Thanks again

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Nice find, the water color is a challenge here, you could try to increase contrast and saturation a few points. I wish the bird were angled toward you and I might put him lower in the frame.

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