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  1. 01-26-2012, 08:54 AM #1
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    Default Avian Image of the Week Melissa Groo for week ending Dec. 2nd, 2011 - Wood Duck, Wings Up

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    Congratulations Melissa!!!

    Canon 1D4
    500m
    Gitzo/Wimberley
    crouched low at water's edge

    ISO 400
    1/1250 sec
    f/5.0

    Taken during wood duck workshop with Matthew Studebaker in Oct at Chagrin ponds, Ohio. I liked the wing flap, the water splashes, and the tail position. And the low angle. Thanks to Matthew for constantly stressing the importance of this.
    Some might wish for a better head angle but I thought since body slightly turned toward us, head directed straight ahead was ok.
    I lightened some dark patches in the background. Crop of maybe 30%. Sharpening. Some recovery in whites.
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  2. 01-26-2012, 07:09 PM #2
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    Congrats Melissa on the richly deserved honor. I knew this image had awards written all over it ;)
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  3. 01-28-2012, 08:49 PM #3
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    Congratulations Melissa! This is a real beauty.
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  4. 01-29-2012, 01:06 AM #4
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    Congratulations Melissa!!!
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  5. 01-30-2012, 05:44 AM #5
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    Stunning Action capture Melissa.
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  6. 01-30-2012, 03:18 PM #6
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    Wonderful image, congrats on IOW!! So well deserved.
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  7. 01-31-2012, 08:59 PM #7
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    Hey Mel, This is stunning. Love the CYAN primary tips.
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  8. 01-31-2012, 09:16 PM #8
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    Thanks so much to all! What a thrill and an honor for me!!
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  9. 02-01-2012, 09:40 AM #9
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    Congratulations, Melissa!
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  10. 02-02-2012, 11:43 AM #10
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    Well done, Melissa. Congratulations!
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    this one is a winner Melissa, my choice of IOW as well!
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  12. 02-03-2012, 02:44 PM #12
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    Thank you so much, everyone, hugely appreciated.
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  13. 02-04-2012, 10:30 AM #13
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    Big time congras Melissa. this is a truly nice duck and image.
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  14. 02-05-2012, 07:02 AM #14
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    I am late to the party! Congrats Melissa,
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  15. 03-31-2012, 08:19 AM #15
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    Congratulations melissa on such an amazing image
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  16. 03-31-2012, 05:28 PM #16
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    Congrats, deserving image!
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