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*Flying...*
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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: 2008-05-06
Categories: Nature
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/7.1, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-06 12:06
Viewed: 382
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Finally, nice weather outside, time to have fun outside
with the cam and lens.

The often shown and well-known Mallard flying
over the rhine...


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Actually i wanted to "celebrate" my 3 years on TL
last week, but i was taken ill and could not upload
something nice, so it is business as usual.
with a big thank you to all the friends and founders
of this great site. :-)

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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 seven to eight pounds. 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 purple
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 06.05.2008 09:07:21
Aufnahmemodus Manuelle Belichtung
Tv (Verschlusszeit) 1/1250
Av (Blendenzahl) 7.1
Messmodus Mehrfeldmessung
Filmempfindlichkeit (ISO) 320
Objektiv EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Brennweite 210.0 mm
Bildgröße 3888x2592
Bildqualität Fein
Blitz Aus
Weißabgleich Automatisch
AF-Betriebsart AI Servo 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 1:Eingeschaltet
Dateigröße 2607 KB
Transportart Reihenaufnahme mit hoher Geschwindigkeit
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Hallo Thorsten
A good picture.Good compo and colours.
Sharpness 90 % but oké.
Grusse
Aloys

So lovely flying and wonderful real colors
TFS
EO

  • Great 
  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 382 W: 119 N: 605] (4031)
  • [2008-05-06 12:35]

Congratulations with you third jubilee here on TL!!!

This is a great shot!! Great sharpness and detail!! Very, very beautiful!
You did a good job here!

Janneke

Some wonderful capture here, although focus is missing on the right wing, the rest is fine.

Good work.
Tom

hi, great capture, v nice composition and details

rgds
Allen

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  • codge Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 13 N: 73] (611)
  • [2008-05-06 12:53]

Hi there, Lovely sharpe and well coloured picture of a Malard. You have caught the action very well. Great work
Regards
Codge

Hi Thorsten,
Excellent capture of this flying duck. It's not easy to catch such a fast flying bird in full flight, you succeeded very well!
Superb natural colours too.
Hans

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2879 W: 368 N: 2718] (11723)
  • [2008-05-06 13:01]

Excellent pan-along shot, Thorsten. The DoF is very nice, the front tip of his right wing slightly blurry, the rest razor-sharp. Congrats with your 3rd TL birthday!
TFS

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  • zomik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 59 N: 173] (2405)
  • [2008-05-06 13:04]

Hi Thorsten,

very good photo, wonderful real colours. Great shot !

Congratulations with you third jubilee here on TL!

Zofia

Hello Thorsten,
Fantastic in flight shot, excellent sharpness and depth
of field, amazinf vivid colors, nice clarity and
superb contrast, very good timing and nice
catchlight.
Angela

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 936 W: 18 N: 1177] (6702)
  • [2008-05-06 18:41]

What a great capture! great details and color and love the pov. TFS
Christan

Hi Thorsten,
Beautiful catch of the bird, excellent POV. and well presented and composed picture, beautiful sharpness and right focus of the bird, Nice colors too,
My compliments
Michel

Hi Thorsten,
superb capture with beautiful vivid colours, excellent compo and sharpness,
congratulations and tfs
regards
Taner
:) tomorrow

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 1 N: 231] (2448)
  • [2008-05-07 1:14]

KLASSE! Glückwunsch zu dieser Flugstudie. Ist dir bestens gelungen.10 grüne smilies für dich, Thorsten.
Lieben sonnigen Gruß
Rose

Hi Thorsten,
Great shot,good timing,DOF and well presented,note too.
Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

Hello Thorsten

I like the action you captured photo well done with colors bg pov dof excllent details very crisp well presented

TFS Kyle
PT

Hello Thorsten,

Excellent capture of the flying duck, impressive clarity and colors.
Congratulations for your three years on TL!
Sorina

in awe! perfect photo bravo!!! so clear and in focus...

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