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Quack
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-21 5:12
Viewed: 920
Points: 38
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Humor

In 2002, psychologist Richard Wiseman and colleagues at the University of Hertfordshire (UK) finished a year-long LaughLab experiment, concluding that, of the animals in the world, the duck is the type that attracts most humor and silliness; he said "If you're going to tell a joke involving an animal, make it a duck." The word "duck" may have become an inherently funny word in many languages because ducks are seen as a silly animal, and their odd appearance compared to other birds. Of the many ducks in fiction, many are silly cartoon characters.

"Quacks like a duck"

The expression "quacks like a duck" is sometimes a short form for "It looks like a duck, it quacks like a duck, it swims like a duck, so it's a duck.", used as proverbial to counter abstruse arguments that something is not what it appears to be.

Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/200
Av( Aperture Value )
3.5
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
70.0 - 200.0mm
Focal Length
105.0mm

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bonjour annick
superbe photo ce canard qui vient vers toi
quels beaux détails aussi
Nad

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2007-02-21 6:01]

Hi Annick,
Poor ducks, it's not fair, is it? I mean, this one is really beautiful and he's admiring himself in the water too! Great shot from an unusual POV. Very sharp details and lovely colours too. Well done!
TFS and regards,Ulla

Nice job Annick,

I think you have done a great job here, getting the duck really sharp even though she's coming straight at you. The reflection is great as is the movement of the water in the blurred background.

Good job and fun note!
Simon

Hola Annick,
Bonita y simpática composición, buena definición y encantadores reflejos. Un saludo

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-02-21 6:43]

Hello Annick,
Great reflection in this capture, lovely details and colors too, thanks for sharing.
Rick

Hi Annick,
Excellent shot and I really like the reflection of the duck in the water. Great details, POV and colours. well done! TFS
Stéph

Hi Annick,
A nice shot on this duck. Not the best light, but you made the most of it with a good exposure. Colors and detail look very good. Nice reflection in the water. The head on POV places great emphasis on the bill.
Scott

Hello Annick
Wonderful shot of this Duck,
Perfect composition and lighting,
Great POV and reflection,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-02-21 9:26]

Hello Annick,
Very nice capture of this beautiful duck.I liked POV,colors,sharpness and reflections on water a lot.
TFS..:-)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-02-21 11:06]

Hi Annick,

An amazing closeup of the duck with a fantastic reflection.

TFS

Jane

Hello Annick,

well captured perfect detail svery crisp I really like this POV alot the water and reflectio s adds more eliment to the photo well done

TFS Kyle

Hi Annick,
Another excellent capture from you!
Composition is SUPERB!
I like soft water - the 1/200 was good for it.
Well done! Congratulations! :)
Serge

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-02-21 13:21]

Hi Annick,
Great shot from the front. Superb colours and sharp details. Managed prefect lighting and exposure. I like the reflection of the duck and the ripples in the water too much. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon
Pts. later

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 372 W: 0 N: 719] (3295)
  • [2007-02-21 13:52]

Bonsoir Annick
Une très belle composition parfaitement symétrique
donne une fière allure à ce canard.
Excellente couleurs et netteté.
Amicalement Robi

hello ANNICK
j' apprécie toujours autant tes photos et celle-ci est superbe avec ces reflets dans l' eau, bonne réalisation
bravo +++
merci , amitiès
edith

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-02-21 17:22]

Hola Annick,
como siempre un gran trabajo, bellos detalles,
reflejos excelentes y magníficos tonos, saludos

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2007-02-22 0:53]

A funny and interesting POV of this beautiful duck.
Unusual POV and fantastic reflection.
TFS. : )

Hi Annick,
Excellent shot of this strange duck.
Good colour and super reflection. Well done.
Peter

Good composition. very nice shot. Very well done. TFS. Stev

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  • Trigger (168)
  • [2007-03-18 11:21]

Beautiful shot Annick with a great reflection and not the usual view. the colours are superb

Bryan

Hallo Annick
Although this is not one of your latest photos, I think this is a great capture of this duck in the water, and the whole scene looked so inviting to look at and appreciate. I can only imagine having a pond nearby with some water birds in it. I’ll probably spending a lot of time there. I will pack a picnic basket and sit and watch it and just photograph it whole day. I am sure I will have the opportunity for the most to take the most wonderful photos. This a lovely scene and much enjoyable to look at. This duck looks as if it is just lazing around is looks most at ease. This duck plumage are of exceptional colour, and well shaped. The mirror image adds a special touch to this photo and rounds it of well. Thanks for sharing at the time.
Kind regards
Anna

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