just ducky - DPChallenge Forums

01/17/2004 12:36:05 AM · #1

This is one of those shots that I think I did well, and of course, there is no challenge for it : (
Enjoy, tho common, no less magnificient.

crabappl3

01/17/2004 12:37:55 AM · #2

That's a very fine duck shot. Great lighting, sharpness and use of background to isolate your subject.

Nikon AF DC Nikkor 135mm f/2.0D

01/17/2004 12:38:57 AM · #3

thx u means a lot coming from a ribbon winner : ).

DJLuba

Nikon D2Xs

01/17/2004 12:47:17 AM · #4

That is an amazing duck photo. Very well done.

HRoxas

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/17/2004 04:54:43 AM · #5

Awesome photo. Was that taken this week? Would have been perfect for NG Challenge.

Beagleboy

Canon EOS-30D

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

01/17/2004 09:11:41 AM · #6

Originally posted by bruchen:

Awesome photo. Was that taken this week? Would have been perfect for NG Challenge.

I agree. I hope you have other ones that you can submit. Love the DOF. Very nice job. Ducks over hear are wearing thermal undies and golashes.

W.R.Miller

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/17/2004 09:16:02 AM · #7

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TerryGee

Canon EOS-30D

01/17/2004 10:16:58 AM · #8

Great shot...nice and sharp.
What lens did you use?

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/17/2004 10:23:07 AM · #9

Wow, love the sharpness and hte blurred background. Very well done :)

TommyMoe21

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/17/2004 10:48:04 AM · #10

I'm noticing, that quite often, we can squeeze any photo into any challenge by simply changing titles. I'd think you could put it in our current challenge,Road Signs Revisited, and call it: "Viaduct Ahead".

TommyMoe21

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/17/2004 10:49:03 AM · #11

PS. GREAT Capture.

01/17/2004 10:57:33 AM · #12

thx for all the comments, I have already submitted one for NG, and I figured in road signs I would get slammed for not meeting challenge...
I used a telephoto lens, on tripod, but I was only 4-5 feet from her, she held still for quite a bit, got 4 good shots, before my dog decided to try and eat her, he was what she was looking back at. lucky for her she can fly and alluded my dog.
Thanks for all the great comments.
p.s. my favorite part is all the water droplets under her belly still.

Message edited by author 2004-01-17 19:19:36.

W.R.Miller

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/17/2004 09:25:19 PM · #13

Would you mind telling what lens (Brand and specs) you used for this shot?

Thanks!

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/17/2004 09:51:39 PM · #14

nope don't mind a bit
canon 75-300mm, shot at 280mm, 100iso, 1/250shutter speed, 5.6 aperature... I took another couple of same guy...in case interested

faidoi

Pentax K10D

01/17/2004 10:01:21 PM · #15

Wow. These are incredible duck shots. I like the nice blue hues under the wings. Did you do any post editing on the images? The depth of field is very nice.

W.R.Miller

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/17/2004 10:17:17 PM · #16

WOW!!! I'm really glad you said Canon 75-300mm because I have this same lens. I will have to take my camera to the park and get some shots too. What post editing did you do? Any level adjustment, etc?

Incredible Shots!!!

Originally posted by ellamay:

nope don't mind a bit
canon 75-300mm, shot at 280mm, 100iso, 1/250shutter speed, 5.6 aperature... I took another couple of same guy...in case interested

01/17/2004 10:24:07 PM · #17

I did some sharpening, very slight contrast adjustment, thats it,, and resized of course.

p.s. I find with birds getting them still is the trick, and getting them to be close to you and then background as far away as possible works well, maybe later I will upload some swan ones : ).

Message edited by author 2004-01-17 22:25:18.

justine