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Copyright: Mattias Regnell (MattiasR) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 25 W: 16 N: 84] (290)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot G5
Exposure: f/4, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-03 11:18
Viewed: 986
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I saw this strange duck at the city park. I dont know what its called, and i have never seen one like it before. I liked its colors especially the ring around its eyes.

PP-work:

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4:
Lightened dark parts 10%
Darkened light parts 80%
Increased saturation +3

Frame Filtre:
Reesized
Framed
Named


Regards

Mattias
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To LordPotty: GooseMattiasR 1 06-03 13:23
To manyee: Egyptian GooseMattiasR 1 06-03 13:16
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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2006-06-03 12:24]
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Hello Mattias,
First of all a warm welcome to TN. : )
This is an Egyptian Goose.
I like them a lot too. They have such wonderful colors and markings.
The details on your shot are very sharp. The exposure is good on the body, but one foot is a bit overexposed, and the head part is a bit in the shade. One thing I have learned about nature photography, the hard way, is that you have to be very patient. : P
Sometimes just waiting for the subject to stand in the right light helps cut down the PP. But easier said than done, right, especially when the subjects are wild animals?
I hope you have fun on TN.
Till the next time,
ManYee

Hi Mattias,
This bird is similar to out New Zealand 'Paradise Duck' which is also actually more of a goose too.
It looks as though you had difficult light conditions here, bright sun.
Some things you can try .... slightly lower your EV (exposure value) on your camera before taking the shot .... try aiming the focus at the brightest spot on the subject, so the camera automatically compensates ... also, you can reduce the blue component when you edit the photo, to reduce the UV glare a little.
A very interesting shot though.
Well done, and welcome.
Steve

They have such wonderful colors and markings, I liked this photo;-)

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