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Two swimming mandarin ducks


Two swimming mandarin ducks
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: 2007-01-05 10:46
Viewed: 994
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Wiki...
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.

P.N.
Yesterday the female, the day before the male. Now both-the couple- in a way. The female is quite unsharp in the BG...maybe too unsharp.


Shooting Date/Time
1/01/2007 14:23:29
Shooting Mode
Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/200
Av( Aperture Value )
4.0 (another f-four for Howard:-)
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
98.0 - 280.0mm
Focal Length
235.0mm

The last Mandarin shot;-)
Wish you a great day and not a 220 euro pro justitia mail as I got today for driving a bit too fast; for the sake of justice? No one believed me when I said flash is not good; certainly not for 'wildlife' on the road. To be honest, I'm find myself everything but a crazy driver.
But tomorrow up to the...yes....a zoo!:-)

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Excellent light and colours,super bird portrait!
Mircea

220 euro dat is niet om vrolijk van te worden Annick.
Mooie foto trouwens weer. Ik heb U werk gezien op Uw andere sides, nou ik ben onder indruk hoor. Ik voel me een beetje ongemakkelijk tegen zo'n profi als U zelf. Ik hoef U niets te leren, misschien kunt U ons wat leren. Ik denk het wel.
gr. jaap

bonjour annick
j'adore ce canard il est superbement photographier superbe couleurs et belle netteté le rendu du plumage est très réussi bravo

eric

Wow amazingly beautifull lovely light and very nice composition collours technicals etc perfect well done rgds Necip.

Hello Annick,
This is truly fascinating duck. The colors and plumage are so intricate. Well shown with details and sharpness.
JC

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 372 W: 0 N: 719] (3295)
  • [2007-01-05 11:42]

Super ! très belle image, couleurs très chaudes,
ambiance de l'éclairage. Bravo
Salutations Robi

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-01-05 12:05]

Hola Annick.- Felicidades por esta hermosa foto, bellos colores del plumaje de este Pato. Me agrada mucho. Saludos Luis52.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2007-01-05 12:44]

Hello Annick,
This Chinese gentleman is a real beauty and you present him sharply and well with his BG wife.
Though they breed in the wild in Sweden they are still not counted as part of the Swedish fauna.
Sorry about your speeding fine! The Swedish polish are keener to trap us as well now!
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hola Annick,
Una belleza de composición, excelente el color, luz y nitidez. Un saludo

these ducks are never noring, thanks for this amazing pic (amazing golden light), Ori

this one is a beauty,almoust look like a
cartoon bird
very nice background

Hi Annick

Love the colour tone. Nicely composed. Looks great against the OOF BG. Very nice work. :-)

Hi Annick ,
very nice colors.warm and spendid.
nice sharpness.
very well exposed
thanks
Saeed

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-01-06 12:36]

Hello Annick

A beautiful poster like shot of this duck.The colours and lighting are outstanding.The duck is very well composed in the frame.The whole shot has an artistic atmosphere to it.The technical stuff is all good too.TFS

Rob

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2007-01-07 3:48]

My favorite duck, Annick.
Beautifully captured with sharp details and gorgeous colors.
I like the POV and the square presentation.
There seems to be some noise in the BG, but nothing serious.
TFS. : )

Hi Annick,

This is a super portrait. Fantastic detail, Superb DOF, the whole bird is in focus. Very well done.

Jan-Hendrik

Hello Annick,
Wonderful colours and details!
Bold but very attractive framing, resulting in a dynamic composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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