Tufted Duck (female)

[Paulstw]

I don't think I can use this camera without sunshine ever again. I just keep looking at the files and falling apart lol. Anyhow, a wee Female Tufted Duck I missed out from the set from the other day.



Good news about the Kingfishers too. Our wee guy has paired up with a female and started burrowing for a nest this week. Schedule 1 license applications have gone in so fingers crossed.


1D MKIII
400mm f/5.6L
F/8
ISO400
1/1000th Tv

Cheers for looking

Paul

[Stan]

Re: Tufted Duck (female)

Well done Paul, the females are much easier to expose for than the males. The composition is a boit too central - always allow more spece in front than behind for the subject to move/look in to

Stan

[wayne2418]

Re: Tufted Duck (female)

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Tufted Duck (female)

Another superb image Paul, love the water and reflections, a little more space to move into and it will be even better.

[Paulstw]

Re: Tufted Duck (female)

I shall sort that in a jiffy :)

[Paulstw]

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fixed.jpg

I blended two photos of the water together, expanded the canvas to the left 120% and colour balanced the two water shots. Hope it looks better now. I think where I'm going wrong with the duck shots is trying to keep the eye on the top cross of the rule of thirds.

[Stan]

Re: Tufted Duck (female)

You can just see the blend Paul but not too much of a problem, what you now have is a soft image - look at the eye in particular and compare it with the original. A bit more usm should sort it

stan

[Paulstw]

Re: Tufted Duck (female)

Aye it was a direct forum upload Stan. Didn't want to upload multiples to Flickr. I see what you mean about the blend. I think my eyes are boggled by Jack Daniels tonight lol The far left portion is warmer than the right. (Rookie) :)

[tesarver]

Re: Tufted Duck (female)

Nicely done Paul

Tom