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Mandarin


Mandarin
Photo Information
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: 2007-01-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-04 12:37
Viewed: 703
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
P.N.:
Yesterday I posted the Male Mandarin... today I post the female which has not such a carnaval outfit.

Weather conditions were more or less the same; windy, rainy and sometimes a bit of sun...quite unpredictable.

Sharpness is not quite convincing. Futher on the wind and light were playing with the water; an opportunity?

Postprocessing workflow as usual; especially the contrast layer and the saturation layer were a bit more increased.

Wiki:
The female is similar to female Wood Duck, with a white eye-ring and stripe running back from the eye, but is paler below, has a small white flank stripe, and a pale tip to its bill.


Mandarin Ducks are frequently featured in Oriental art and are regarded as a symbol of conjugal affection and fidelity.





Mandarins feed by dabbling or walking on land. They mainly eat plants and seeds, especially beechmast. They feed mainly near dawn or dusk, perching in trees or on the ground during the day.

Mandarins may form small flocks in winter, but rarely associate with other ducks.

A Chinese proverb for loving couples uses the Mandarin Duck as a metaphor: "Two swimming mandarin ducks". The Mandarin Duck symbol is also used in Chinese weddings, because in traditional Chinese lore they symbolize wedded bliss and fidelity. In reality, though, the ducks find new partners each year.

Meta:
Shooting Date/Time
1/01/2007 14:24:06
Shooting Mode
Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/200
Av( Aperture Value )
4.0
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
98.0 - 280.0mm
Focal Length
235.0mm

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shaharbv, uleko, Hil, loot, Juyona, marhowie, Evelynn, horia, volkan, nainnain, wuta has marked this note useful
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Hi Annick,
Very special colors and nice reflections.
Composition is good and details are fine.
I guess that the bad weather gave you the special colors.

Regards,
Shahar.

Hello Annick,
Great shot, it looks like a painting. I like this lightning and this very nice light and glance on the water. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2007-01-04 13:14]

Hi Annick,
Very nice to see the female too in this very nice close-up. I love the patterns and the colours most of all - and the magical light reflections.
TFS and regards, Ulla

bonjour annick

très belle photo j'aime beaucoup très belle netteté on a même droit aux gouttes d'eaux bravaux

Hi Annick,
maybe it's a wee bit dark but it works great here.
The brown tones and the light are just beautiful.
Good POV and compo.
Well done.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2007-01-04 14:37]

Hi Annick,

Superb shot, the composition is excellent and I like the POV and pose with the eye contact, nice detail with the water droplets on the Manderins Head, I really like the warm Brown & Gold tones and the water is lovely.

TFS Hilary :o)

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5451 W: 594 N: 3649] (10029)
  • [2007-01-04 16:12]
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Oooh, she's beautiful Annick.

Of course she does not don the coat-of-many-colours which her counterpart has, but she has her very own charm and it is still quite extraordinary and amazingly spectacular.

There is no question about the love, patience and effort that went into this shot. It is superb in all aspects. The composition is brilliant, the POV is absolutely delightful, the overall cropping is great (just a pity you could not include the complete reflection at the bottom, but I believe this is how it came out of the camera), the dark brown and goldenrod colours are utterly stunning, the glowing BG is considerably complimentary to the lady, and the exposure was exceptionally and skilfully managed.

Excellent work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-01-04 19:03]

Magníficos tonos dorados, bellos detalles y buen retrato, saludos Annick

Well done Annick.
I like most the waters effect, from front to back. Very nice exposure and colors, sharp detail of the head and breast..
I notice you shoot consistantly at F4..
Is it a lucky # for you? ;)
TFS.

I like this shot Annick as it is unusual in subject and color range. I like the angle to the pose and the presentation.

TFS

Evelynn : )

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2171 W: 218 N: 4383] (14900)
  • [2007-01-05 3:33]

Hi Annick

Another very beautiful shot from you!
The reflections on the water here, together with the colors of the mandarin make such a great atmosphere here!
I like the sharpness here (considerring the conditions) and the way the drops of water look on the head of the bird.
Also the POV is great and the compo is gorgeous.
Very well done, again :)

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Annick,
Wonderful shot.
I like the colors here a lot.
Great sharpness and details.
Great work.
TFS

HELLO ANNICK
BELLE CAPTURE DE CE MÄLE MANDARIN
les couleurs sont superbes, bien que tons sur tons
tres bon travail, amitiès et merci
edith

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2007-01-05 12:56]

Hoi Annick , Deze is ook weer prachtig , het water is erg mooi van kleur de details de druppels op zijn koppie prachtig , Fijne Avond Teunie .

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