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    Such beautiful colors on these guys. I was lucky this week to get a few close encounters of some shovelers.St PeteFL. I worked on lightening the face a little not sure if it was enough. Also removed oof drake in bg 20% crop
    Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
    Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
    Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1600
    Av( Aperture Value ) 9.0
    ISO Speed 500
    Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +2.0x
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    Nice preening pose, and lovely colours. the duck is well positioned in the frame, Cheryl.

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    I envy you being able to get so close. They're always in the middle to far side of the pond when I try. He posed for you nicely, and you did a great job capturing. Head is plenty light enough for me, and you're showing off that beautiful plumage (not to mention the wonderful beak) wonderfully. Terrific image.

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    Lovely angle and nice preening pose you got here !! Love that green iridescence on its head .

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    very nice,like the lighting and the blu in the water,nice pose.thanks.

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    Beautiful image Cheryl! Excellent techs and preening pose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Sprunger View Post
    I envy you being able to get so close. They're always in the middle to far side of the pond when I try. He posed for you nicely, and you did a great job capturing. Head is plenty light enough for me, and you're showing off that beautiful plumage (not to mention the wonderful beak) wonderfully. Terrific image.
    Hey Ron Thanks,
    Yes I figured it out. I have to position myself in the reeds wearing waders to stay dry. I usually take my tripod but it always gets all tangled up and yuck so I decided to just go for it hand held. They spook so easily so it's like cat and mouse you know. Then it becomes a waiting game and I just sit and wait for them to come back. They don't always :(

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    Hi Cheryl, super low angle of capture, with a good preening pose. You have certainly 'lightened' the face enough, as the green iridescence shows up nicely. ( did you bring up the exposure in camera, or in pp work ) either way, it looks great. Love how the yellow eye pops from the green of the head. I also like the colour of the water. Well captured.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart Bowie View Post
    Hi Cheryl, super low angle of capture, with a good preening pose. You have certainly 'lightened' the face enough, as the green iridescence shows up nicely. ( did you bring up the exposure in camera, or in pp work ) either way, it looks great. Love how the yellow eye pops from the green of the head. I also like the colour of the water. Well captured.
    Thanks Stuart. I actually shot in camera a little high but the sun was shadowing the head a little coming from the left so I adjusted in PS

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    Thanks for the feedback. Its fun to play around both ways.

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    Cheryl, loved the pose...with swimming ducks, I always try to time something like that. not easy...very well done here. Shoveller drake is one of the most difficult ducks to expose and process correctly IMO.

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    Great picture, nice deep shooting position and great eye contact, Cheryl.

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    Excellent comp, low angle, exposure and pose. I like it a lot.

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    Beautiful image. Real nice shooting angle, great pose, excellent detail, and very well composed.
    Very well done.

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    Thanks everybody

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