Several mallards were landing on a mostly frozen pond. C&C appreciated.
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27th February 2011, 08:27 PM #1
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27th February 2011, 08:30 PM #2
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Re: Mallards landing
Nice shot. A little soft on the focus but still nice.
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27th February 2011, 10:29 PM #3rob marshall
Re: Mallards landing
Quack!
Nice, but I think it needs a faster shot to freeze the action a bit more. Or did it miss the focus point? They are funny, aren't they.
What was the shutter speed?
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28th February 2011, 12:06 AM #4
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Re: Mallards landing
Gents
Thanks for the comments. I like the shot but I have felt that something is slightly off and that sounds like it. The settings were f/16, 1/500 sec, iso 800 at 300 mm.
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28th February 2011, 12:24 AM #5
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Re: Mallards landing
I have been doing sort of a "duck project" for the past couple of weeks, and the main thing that increased my success rate was holding off shooting until I saw the image sharpen up in the viewfinder. No point pressing the shutter until you see that. I have been just practicing on any flying bird, from seagulls to pigeons, and it becomes easier with practice.
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28th February 2011, 12:39 AM #6
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Great tip!! I forgot to mention that I was shooting something else and my Dad called my attention to the ducks coming in, so I turned quckly and took a few shots. That is why I am not particularly frustrated over it being just off. Thanks again.
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