Anas clypeata Female

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• aido (4038)
• [2006-05-08 7:28]
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Hi Gert,
Having spent an entire rainy day trying to photograph flying ducks and not getting one decent shot, I have nothing but admiration for shots like this. Fantastic result, excellent detail and beautiful colours. Great panning technique, a great shot.
Regards,
Adrian

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• scottevers7 (12253)
• [2006-05-08 7:29]

Hi Gert,
An outstanding inflight shot on this female Shoveler. The quality of light is superb. Beautiful golden tones and a great blue sky. Frozen perfectly with tack sharp detail. Looks great!
Scott

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• red45 (25149)
• [2006-05-08 7:36]
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Hi Gert!
Another flawless beauty in flight! Blue sky perfectly fit composition, duck looks excellent, sharp and detailed. Rather big head I think :-)
And Gert - where are the pictures from your tropic holidays???

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• wkshelton (5492)
• [2006-05-08 8:03]

Hi Gert, excellent Shoy great colors and details with this BLue BG, Great capture, TFS Kyle

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• marhowie (34121)
• [2006-05-08 8:08]
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Hi Gert,
Great to see a post from you mf!
Excellent light, warm colors..
Everything looks very nice :)
So where is the picure of those trout, jumping out of the water? ;-}
Very well done!

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• pac (1727)
• [2006-05-08 8:42]

Hi,

This is a real great picture.
I like the light, the sharpness is very good.
If anything, I think perhaps there is a little too much space below the bird..

Regards

/Dan

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• marjan (2627)
• [2006-05-08 9:28]

Hi Gert, Your excursion to Finland is rewarded witn fantastic shot. Very bright and cleare with excelent coloures.
Marjan

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• dew77 (13069)
• [2006-05-08 9:41]

Hello Gert!
Wonderful flying lady,i think she was looking at your fishes:).I liked POV,warm lighting,details and BG a lot.
TFS....:-)

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• liziafa (1107)
• [2006-05-08 10:03]

Hi Gert,
Excellent shot.
Very good frame, details and expositon.
Congrat.
TFS Malgosia

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• timonejoon (756)
• [2006-05-08 10:33]

Hello Gert

how fast you are?! I try thousends times, it is imposible with sigma lens. the shot is great. sharp and good dof. just wow.

Thanks for sharing
Regards
Timone

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• TAZ (10896)
• [2006-05-08 11:52]

But this action shot is more than decent for this female ;-)
The warm light is nice in this smart composition. Good setting with good material for great result. Congratulations Gert and TFS.

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• Scott (1372)
• [2006-05-08 12:27]
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• cosmln (1740)
• [2006-05-08 12:47]

hi Gert,

it is aperfect shot and pity don't succesed with the male, he is so beautifull.
TFS,
cosmln

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• jchemas (3386)
• [2006-05-08 12:57]

Hello Gert.
Great details in this shot and the background color is superb.
Great composition and framing.
TFS!!!!!
Regards
JC

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• gurupawan (1753)
• [2006-05-08 13:03]

HI Gert ,

a great shot of this flying duck , alwyas been an admirer of this flying pics from your end , great shot with good composition.This pics says u had a grate time over there ;)

Tfs

Pawan

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• coasties (27488)
• [2006-05-08 13:26]

Hi Gert

Duck shooting season started here on Saturday, so I would think not too many will want to be flying. A beautiful clear shot. Nicely timed to get the down stroke of the wings. Lovely golden hue to the duck. Simply perfect. Thanks.

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• wuta (2032)
• [2006-05-08 13:43]

Hello Gert , A Very good shot again , great details colours the blue sky , everithing is good ,tfs Greetings Teunie .

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• carper (8208)
• [2006-05-08 14:10]

few words, your the specialist.
fantastic photo my friend

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• christophe (1783)
• [2006-05-08 14:47]

Hi Gert
Excellent capture with the blue BG, Great details
Regards
Christothe

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• wallhalla15 (13787)
• [2006-05-08 15:25]

Hello Gert,
Congrats - this picture is perfect. Thank you Gert
Gr.
Heinz

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• Janice (16725)
• [2006-05-08 16:09]

Hi Gert, good to see you after your holiday in the sun and now your fishing trip. I have missed you, and here you are starting with another awesome duck for us. And a different one too.
Is he called a shoveller because of his large beak? It looks like a shovel!
Awesome colours, the gold of the duck and the blue sky look superb. Well done MF,
Janice
P.S. Still warm here with the odd wet days. I'm happy with that!

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• jossim (11730)
• [2006-05-08 17:21]

Superbe prise!

Félicitations pour l'éclairage de fin journée et bravo pour la netteté.

Merci pour l'envoie.

joseph

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• osse (7625)
• [2006-05-08 17:54]

Hej Gert
Superb colours. Good action shot. Good details and POV.
Well done my friend

osse

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• BeBe (895)
• [2006-05-08 19:12]

Hi Gert, excellent sharp picture of a very difficult subject, Juan

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• loot (8699)
• [2006-05-08 22:56]
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Hi Gert
Another great in flight photo. You give an all new meaning to the saying, "Shooting ducks". At least you get to keep your trophies and don't eat them.
Excellent composition, stunning details, and amazing lighting.
Very well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot
PS. Thanks for the great tips in your notes about your PP. I still need to find out more about the 'Smart Sharpen on the B/W channel in lab-colours'. It seems like my Adobe Photoshop Elements does not have this 'lab-colours' functionality.

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• manyee (19540)
• [2006-05-09 4:57]

Hello Gert,
So nice to see you back. ; )
You are right, the light is just perfect... and just gorgeous... with the whole duck illuminated in that warm light.
And you froze the motion to get crystal clear details.
An absolutely fabulous shot. TFS. : )

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• hekcik (1821)
• [2006-05-10 4:34]

Hi Gert,

Excellent capture.
Very good time, sharp, details and colors.
Well done!!!

TFS :-)
Norbert

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• jaycee (13255)
• [2006-05-10 16:34]

Perfection! The duck looks like he is smiling for you.

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• dantor (991)
• [2006-05-13 22:20]

The sun gave this image pleasant warm colours and appeal. The sharp details are amazing. The duck seems to be floating in the sky, very relaxed. Great panning technique. You make something difficult look so easy! Well done, Gert.

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• stuart83 (150)
• [2007-07-22 3:15]

Hi Gert

Superb in flight capture, detail & color of the duck are excellent as is the sky, only critique would be the top & bottom crop, if they were to be reversed it would enhance this already great presentation

Stuart