Flying Mallard

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• Arjun (3294)
• [2008-03-07 9:04]

hello mr.Gert,
beautiful picture of this mallard.
the colours and notes are great
TFS

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• jrubiocasado (5112)
• [2008-03-07 9:05]

Hi Gert
Very nice shot and flying.... good, good.
Cheers

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• nglen (19088)
• [2008-03-07 9:06]

Hi gert. This is a first class in flight shot of the Mallard. Your sharp focusing has given fine detail and rich but still natural colours. very good use of the light. and good timing on your pat. very well done TFS. Interesting notes too.

Nick..
Have a good weekend.

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• uleko (21924)
• [2008-03-07 9:32]

Hello Gert,
You certainly seem to be an expert at being the "flying duckman"! Impressive sharpness, beautiful light and I like the background.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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• Argus (21601)
• [2008-03-07 9:33]

Hej Gert,
Superb in-flight of a female Mallard, something I have yet to achieve. I like th wing position, lighting and composition against an OOF natural BG.
I tried some photography from my hide at our local nature reserve today and got a water Pipit and Ringed Plover, but they were too far away to make postable shots. At leat the wind had dropped!
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Hälsningar,
Ivan

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• Luis52 (9964)
• [2008-03-07 9:46]

Hola Gert.
Muy hermosa foto. verdaderos colores naturales y un fondo bello. Alta nitidez y claridad en la imagen.
Saludos
Luis52.

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• Alex99 (14147)
• [2008-03-07 9:50]

Hi Gert.
Many thanks for comments and estimation of my technique experiments.
Thanks a lot for masteries which is amazing sample for imitation. It is your firm style, subject and expression of great skill. I remember your other amazing in-flight bird pictures. This one is so outstanding as those shots. Simply terrific crisp sharpness and vibrant clean colours. BG is so fantastic as the main subject. Bravo, dear friend. You open for us new horizons. My congratulations.
Alexei.

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• mariki (7159)
• [2008-03-07 10:03]

Hello Ellis,

Excellent in-flight shot of this mallard. I have the impression you have sharpened too much. Beautiful light and natural colours. Very good composition also.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-03-07 10:12]

Hello Gert
I have seen a few flying mallards on the site and even posted a poor one myself..but this is amongst the best of them.
liitle needs to be said just apart from thank you posting a benchmark picture.
best regards
Paul

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• earthtraveler (3517)
• [2008-03-07 10:29]

Superb inflight Gert! The details, color, pov, comp, bg are are all super. Thanks for sharing this beauty and the good note. Richard

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• boreocypriensis (10192)
• [2008-03-07 10:52]

Perfect capture of this beautiful mallard in flying friend Gert. Fabulous indeed. TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

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• joey (18077)
• [2008-03-07 12:09]

Wow! Amazing shot Gert!
The clarity and sharpness is amazing!
Brilliant composition and POV.
Exceptional timing as well.
Nice vibrent colours.
Very well done,

Joe

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• jaycee (13683)
• [2008-03-07 14:24]

Hi Gert,

There have been many flying ducks on TN and this is exceptional. He seems to be standing still in space. Fantastic colors, details and lighting. I'll never be a photography expert but I do know what I like. Superb shot.

Jane

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• Juyona (12887)
• [2008-03-07 15:05]

Hola amigo

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• NinaM (4391)
• [2008-03-07 15:15]

It is so beautiful, what colours and what details, Gert, awesome picture. I love the saturated vivid colours, all shining in the beautiful light. The details are amazing but what impresses me most is the grace of the movement, the moment you captured is so elegant and graceful, filling the frame. Thank you,

Francine

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• jossim (11854)
• [2008-03-07 15:23]

WoW!!!


FANTASTIQUE.










Merci Gert,
Joseph

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• lindamc18 (384)
• [2008-03-07 16:12]

wonderful capture,beautiful colors ,great sharpness and detail.

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• eqshannon (17813)
• [2008-03-07 17:05]

You are officially too good to be on TN..and I say that with a parody in my words...I am sorry sir..you are too good and will have to leave immediately:-) And as to the image in question? Perfect of course! You have a splendid eye and it has continued working for you and to the benefit of others for a long time. I continue to wish you much success in your work here on TN and elsewhere!
Bob

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• Evelynn (12040)
• [2008-03-08 1:28]

Well that is about as sharp and frozen action as one could hope for. Nice panning. Nice work.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• bobcat08 (1323)
• [2008-03-08 3:12]

Hello Gert,

What a beautiful lady. Amazing shot. Full speed ahead. I know that the wild duck has beautiful feathers, but you show us how beautiful they are. The picture has a splendid clarity. Well done and thanks for sharing. Greetings and TFS BOB

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• CeltickRanger (6497)
• [2008-03-08 5:51]

hello Gert

you are still one of the master of duck in-fligth shot photographer,
i would like one they do same shots as yours or other masters,

excellent POV and framing, excellent sharpness and details,
the duck is frozen in a excellent way, excellent luminosity
of the image with a great contrast, TFS

Asbed

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• timonejoon (758)
• [2008-03-08 11:42]

Hi Gret

I tried several times to take a sharp shot from a flying duck but until now i couldn't. i envy you. it is great, sharp shot. perfect.
Well done
TFS
Babak

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• Jamesp (13384)
• [2008-03-08 16:24]

Hi Gert

Great action-shot - wonderful timing and focus.

James

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• gannu (9324)
• [2008-03-09 10:15]

Gert excellent picture of mallard. Lovely colors and great clarity. superb view.ganesh

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• EOSF1 (20047)
• [2008-03-09 10:45]

Hello Gert, it's difficult to be better than that! Great shot of this flying Duck. Sharpness and exposure are fantastic, well done, thanks!

Mario

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• horia (11994)
• [2008-03-10 9:25]
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Hi Gert

Even though i've been here for quite a while now, i still didn't know the days when you were "the Duckman"...but i did hear "myths" about those days...
Days when people would write critiques because they actually believed they could help, days when people were probably more friendly, days when there were fewer members just looking for points and people that would note read the TOS at all...are we so different now?

Actually...never mind that...i'm only happy that old backbone members like you (and few others) are still here and we can still enjoy their wonderful company and vast experience.
I've had a look at your older photos and saw some other very beautiful mallard in-flights...and this one goes wonderfully next to them! It's a superb addition to an already incredible portfolio!
I love the impeccable sharpness and the gorgeous and well saturated colors.
The image is very well frozen but still retains just a bit of movement right at the tips of the wings...perfectly taken!

BRAVO and TFS
Horia

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• Tamrock (3647)
• [2008-03-11 10:12]

hej kompis!
världsklass!
congrat to a perfect shot with
perfect quality!
well done!

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-04-03 12:04]

Excellent Shot! superb tracking, fine detail, great light. Wonderfull camera work. tfs rgds Necip.

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• thor68 (4577)
• [2008-04-13 13:52]

hehe, the duckman returns! :-) awesome inflight-shot, again, perfect, just like i am dreaming to take someday, my inspiration
somehow, just that there are not too many flying ducks around here and the weather was very bad....
perfect sharpness on the body, a slight motion blur on the wingtips and an amazing sunlight the really brings out the
colors and the feather structure.
incredible job & best wishes, thor.

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• marhowie (34307)
• [2008-04-16 4:42]

Beautiful inflight Gert..I remember 4 years ago when I viewed some of your inflight quackers for the first time..I was very impressed.
Still am :)
Excellent colors, details, DOF, POV, exposure, and a lovely BG too.
Very well composed, Very well done.
Howard