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Copyright: Thorsten Buchen (thor68) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 405 W: 86 N: 744] (4572)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-18
Categories: Nature, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM, Sandisk Ultra II 2GB, Hoya 77mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-18 11:29
Viewed: 353
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) on the Rhine...

after pushing the contrast and brightness to the edge.

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The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos),
probably the best-known and most recognizable of all
ducks, is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the
temperate and sub-tropical areas of North America,
Europe, Asia, New Zealand (where it is currently the
most common duck species), and Australia. It is strongly
migratory in the northern parts of its breeding range,
and winters farther south. For example, in North America
it winters south to Mexico, but also regularly strays
into Central America and the Caribbean between September
and May.

The mallard is 56–65 cm long, has a wingspan of 81–98
cm, and weighs 750–1,000 g. The breeding male is
unmistakable, with a green head, black rear end and a
yellow bill tipped with black (as opposed to the dark
brown bill in females). The female Mallard is light
brown, like most female dabbling ducks. However, both
the female and male Mallards have distinct blue speculum
edged with white, prominent in flight or at rest
(though temporarily shedded during the annual summer
molt). In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage the drake
becomes drab, looking more like the female, but still
distinguishable by its yellow bill and reddish breast.

[from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard]

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Kameramodell Canon EOS 40D
Aufnahmedatum/-zeit 18.04.2008 08:32:55
Aufnahmemodus Manuelle Belichtung
Tv (Verschlusszeit) 1/320
Av (Blendenzahl) 5.6
Messmodus Mehrfeldmessung
Filmempfindlichkeit (ISO) 800
Objektiv EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Brennweite 400.0 mm
Bildgröße 3888x2592
Bildqualität Fein
Blitz Aus
Weißabgleich Automatisch
AF-Betriebsart AI Fokus AF
Bildstil Landschaft
Schärfe 4
Kontrast 0
Farbsättigung 0
Farbton 0
Farbraum sRGB
Rauschreduzierung bei Langzeitbelichtung 1:Automatisch
High ISO Rauschreduzierung 1:Eingeschaltet
Tonwert Priorität 0:Ausgeschaltet
Dateigröße 2978 KB
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Got good motion going on here, a typical move before re-oiling their feathers. Pushing the white over the bg is great: no distractions and it shows off the colors nicely.
Cheers
Otto

  • Great 
  • Reflex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 245 W: 68 N: 33] (1478)
  • [2008-04-18 12:10]

Really good composition, very dynamic with the movement of the wings and the white background.
Jean

hi, v nice composition and moment, the extreme contrast is a nice effect with the white bg contrasting with the duck colors

rgds
Allen

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  • Leica Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 40 W: 25 N: 9] (868)
  • [2008-04-18 12:23]

Remarkable work. Maybe too much info.

I love the effect you have created here! the attitide of the duck was already awesome from the start, but your effect makes it so different!
great work. I might try that one day too! ;)
LuDivine

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  • mcoco Gold Star Critiquer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 1] (604)
  • [2008-04-18 12:50]

Nice photo! You can see the shape of the duck very well because of the extreme white background. Too bad there is so much noise.

TFS
Marco

Bonsoir,
une bonne idée pour mettre en évidence les mouvements de ce colvert. Beau PP work, une belle manipulation de la POV, bravo. Très intéressant!
Best regards
Corinne

good PP, nice pose, and the most important, funny title :)
regards
jo

Hello Thorsten,

Very intersting idea and excellent PP work, I like the result. TFS
Best regards,
Sorina

Is nice to find you also here on Tl.
Very funny pic.
:)


Thanks for sharing,
Sabina

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 1 N: 231] (2448)
  • [2008-05-01 4:10]

Was ganz anderes mal von dir, lieber Thorsten. Gefällt mir aber sehr gut, tolle Bearbeitung,Hast deine Idee bestens umgesetzt.
Lieben Gruß
Rose, der "Fernsehstar" grins

Excellent PP work Thorsten and an impressive capture to begin with. Good colours, lovely bit of blur and well composed. TFS,
David

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