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Daffy?


Daffy?
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Copyright: Frank De Cock (Dingo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3217 W: 368 N: 2667] (11476)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-03
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Canon EF 70-200mm f4.0L IS USM, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My photos >= 40 points, Ducks [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-04 12:21
Viewed: 540
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Not Daffy - but Duffel Duck ;o).
I seem to be in my 'water period', judging from my last 4 shots.

Nothing special, just a mallard that came as close to me as he dared - Dingo was sitting next to me and kept an interested eye on the ducks...

I do like the ripples Mr Duck created, and the 2 reflections of his head.

Tech talk

Slight crop.

Levels, shadows & highlights.

Downsized in a couple of steps and framed with a couple of recorded PS actions.

JohnTulip, ErikSven, Urfaust, timleahy, vandana2923, Hendrika, chrisJ, Josine, Viking, trekks, Silke has marked this note useful
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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1530 W: 370 N: 972] (5662)
  • [2008-02-04 12:29]

Hey Frank

Yep, not bad.
I would have cloned two white specs, one near the breast in the water and the other in the foreground (second reflection on the right) That's if I was as nit picky as you, I'm surprised with you Ole' Frankenoby. :=)

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  • strobe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 145 W: 0 N: 59] (1640)
  • [2008-02-04 13:32]

Fantastic detail and I like the little reflection.
Marc

Nothing special? Nothing special? Ten eerste is eendeborst in pepersaus bijzónder lekker. En ten tweede ben je er toch maar in geslaagd dit eendje zodanig in beeld te brengen dat je het bijna zou willen strelen. Ongelofelijk hoe tastbaar het eruit ziet! Dat geldt trouwens ook voor het water met die mooie rimpelingen: je zou er je hand in willen steken (als het zomer was, zou ik zeggen: om wat af te koelen).
Kortom: een levensechte foto. En zo mogen er meer zijn...
TFS & groetjes,
Erik

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  • Pientje (257)
  • [2008-02-04 13:45]

Wauw, prachtig scherp, alsof ie zo de foto uitzwemt!!

Frank, ik moet je feliciteren met het haarscherp weergeven
van dit " lekkere beest ".
Inclusief de mooie kleuren ( zelfs op mijn TFT )
En dat meen ik !
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Maar voor mij ...

kan Daffy net zo goed in een olie-brij dobberen.
Je hebt het " fluidum " wel echt bevrozen.

ik mis omkadering.
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"Sorry"
Een perfecte eend voor in de klas

Groetjes
Jan

yes Frank.. i'm looking with surprise at a double relfection in the water!! so corious!.. nice to look at it..
excellent colours captured.. really.. perfect definition full of details!! ;)
ciao Marco

Lovely shot Frank, sharp with great colours, and nice lighting reflected onto the duck.

...tim

Whats in a name ..
Give a Duck another name and he/she still quekkss as loud
(*_*) Super POV!!! It gives us the impression that we are swimming with the Mallard too! Great colours, reflections & sharpness!

Well done
John

Hello Frank,
Beautiful composition.
Love that water :-)
Good colors and detailes of duck. TFS
Vandana

Hi Frank,
Tja Daffy of Donald...wat maakt het uit? Het water is prachtig in deze foto, het lijk bijna olie, of "dik" water :-) Meneer eend staat er ook op z'n voordeligst op, mooi scherp, maar zijn koppie is een tikkie te donker, het oog valt een beetje weg. De weerspieleling daarentegen is weer erg mooi. Kortom, meer dan de moeite waard!
Hans

ah hunting season is on? what out for Elmer Fudd! hehe handsome drake here Frank. yes reflections are well captured with that excellent catch light.

Hallo Frank,

Echt een foto die je wat nauwleuriger moet bekijken. Dan zie je de mooie lichtblauwe tinten van het water en de fijne reflectie, naast deze prachtige eend.

groet Rob

I can see what you mean Frank, I like it as well. Good composition, would not immediately have picked up on the two reflections, love the way you captured the water and the ripples! What an obedient dog you have - or doesn't he like to jump in and get wet - well he probably knows that the water in February is not that nice.
TFS
Els

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1505 W: 1 N: 109] (11371)
  • [2008-02-06 2:27]

Puur natuur ! Zo kan niemand dit
schideren !

  • Great 
  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2008-02-06 22:11]

Hallo Frank
Mooi.
Heerlijke kleurtjes en de water spiegeling is fantastisch
Doei
Josine

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4083 W: 209 N: 3546] (26917)
  • [2008-02-07 0:30]

Hi Frank

Lol at the title! Wonderful reflections, with good sharpness, dof & colour. Tfs!

Hi Frank,
Very nice shot,beautiful colors.Very sharp.
Regards,
Ralf

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2008-02-07 23:05]

Frank,
it is a cool image...
like the colors and the 'model's' pose...
great, well done...
Rob

Mooi licht
Mooie kleuren
Goede spiegeling
Hiermee zal het het bij de vrouwtjes wel lukken
Ze hebben de lente al in de kop.

Moet de uit zendtijd nog voor je na kijken of weet het al?
Ruud

Hi Frank

I like your INTRO and agree with some of your remarks. After a while, I also agree with some advice that we begin to develop our own style, yet never stops learning.

This duck is sharp and colorful and the silvery water ripple is useful to give motion and reflection. Good pov and composition in this presentation.

A good close up. TFS

bill

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3289 W: 265 N: 6176] (23012)
  • [2008-02-09 20:02]

I am quite stunned by the crystal clarity of this! Superbly clean, wonderfully sharp -- truly a perfect posting right to the glint of light in his eye and even in the reflection of his eye!
Excellent!!
TFS
silke

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1195 W: 264 N: 877] (8915)
  • [2008-02-11 4:26]

Hi Frank,
Excellent shot!
Wonderful positioning of the duck!!
Love the detail and reflection.
Well done!!
TFS
Lopa

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