Well there is no comparison with Grace's recent Long-tailed Duck photos, but I felt pretty lucky to have found this one yesterday very close to my home. I got so excited, I forgot to lower my ISO until after the wing flap.
I saw him/her (would like to know the sex if anyone knows) from my car close to shore. I was afraid to go home with nothing, so I first jumped out with my equipment and beanbag down on the oyster beds. I then donned my waders in the not as cold water as Grace was obviously in. I proceeded with my monopod into the water and decided to shoot in a kneeling position b/c the tide was pretty low and I wanted a low shooting angle. It was shortly after this capture, that I lost my balance and fell into the water. The good news is that I was able to hold my equipment above the water (the gym visits are paying off), the water wasn't as cold as I had anticipated, so I simply regrouped and kept on shooting. I felt as though it was worth the dunk!
Canon 1D3, Canon 500L F4 IS & 1.4 TC
F8, 1/5000sec, ISO 800, manual mode
Monostat monopod, Mongoose Head
C & C always welcomed and appreciated. I could use a little advise on how everyone feels about this crop. I had difficulty choosing one.
Marina Scarr
www.marinascarrphotography.com







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