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The Lady is a Punk (RP)


The Lady is a Punk (RP)
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Copyright: Callie de Wet (Callie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 106 N: 2659] (7495)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-03
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/8
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Aquatic Birds 2 - Aves Acuáticas 2, 40 points or more - 40 puntos o más, RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-16 14:03
Viewed: 1969
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hooded Merganser duck – Mergus cucullatus – 46 cm - A rare, trans-atlantic vagrant to Europe and Britain. They belong to the Sawbills – Mergus – these are diving ducks with distinctive, narrow bills with saw-edged serrations on the mandibles. They are well adapted for chasing and catching fish under water. All the ducks (females) & immatures have rufus heads. This duck and her drake we encountered at Leeds Castle, in Kent, UK. They were bathing in a small pond in the aviary area, but not enclosed, so they are most probably captive. I did not know what I was photographing, as this was just an exciting new duck to me. I shot this on slides, and only saw later, when the slides were developed, that it was Hooded Mergansers.

Hand holding Nikon F100; Sigma 70-200 lens and 2X converter @ 400 mm; F8; Programme Mode; SB28 Fill flash; Pattern Metering Mode; some cropping; bit of USM and saturation brightness; reduced to Site size.

This is a reworked picture RP, of one from a previous TE post. It is substantially improved from that picture, I hope!. I am still snowed –under, but would like to let you all know that I am still fighting fit and miss you all.

gerhardt, ellis49, RAP, willie, Fisher, AndyB, PDP, Janice, marhowie, Xplorator, red45, LordPotty, jhm has marked this note useful
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Hi Callie, we miss you too. Great post. A signature Callie mugshot. Very sharp and nice eye detail. Very strange plumage though. Well done.

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 27 N: 352] (948)
  • [2004-11-16 14:20]
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Funny subject, and a great shot!
I like the compo and the light.
I'll wait for the next!

Love this one Callie, a duck with character! (or should that be 'attitude'?)

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  • ellis49 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 350 N: 8890] (28681)
  • [2004-11-16 14:28]
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Hi Callie nice to hear from you, we miss you.
Nice post with good details and composition.
Well done.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-11-16 14:39]
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Has vuelto!... demasiados días sin novedades tuyas.
Hermoso Punk... nunca había visto un pato así.
Gran primer plano con excelente calidad.... la agudeza y el DOF son puntos fuertes en esta imagen.

You have returned... too many days without yours news.
Beautiful Punk... never I had seen a duck thus.
Great close up with excellent quality.... the sharpness and the DOF are strongpoints in this image.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2004-11-16 14:40]
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You captured the female. The male has much britter plumage. White patch on the head etc. Wonderful capture. Great PP work

Mike <

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1592 W: 32 N: 1361] (3978)
  • [2004-11-16 14:49]
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A great shot Callie.
I'm sure I'd know one of your shots even if it didnt have your name to it!
Excellent portrait shot of this unusual duck,nice detail and a good catchlight in the eye.
Great stuff,well done.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2004-11-16 15:47]
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Hee hee, great shot. I didn't see the original but it appears that you have done some cloning, there are some arc-shaped artifacts to the left of the bird, I'm being picky by pointing them out as it is a very good post. Hurry back! We miss you too.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3453 W: 144 N: 5902] (17490)
  • [2004-11-16 15:51]
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What a great shot of a unusual-looking little bird. You have captured her well. Good work...

Nice this wonderful post, but this time the best thing is hearing from you. We need your quality here. Thanks for your post and your news.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2004-11-16 17:54]

I am very happy that you are back among us, Callie. Your presence by the quality of your critiques and your photographs is very appreciated on TN.
Another beautifull bird to add to my favorites.
Thanks.

Callie, Great theme/title leading in. I'm glad to see your excellent work here again. I hope things lighten-up for you soon.. Thanx for this wonderful post!

That is one long lens you had and a one Krispy Kream baby result ! Very sweet !

Hi Callie

Nice to see a post from you! Great image, but strange looking bird.

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  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
  • [2004-11-17 3:43]
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Callie your rather scarse these days but the
duck you posted is as good as any you've posted before.
Look forward to seeing you back again soon.

Nice shot good pose. A great post
Well done

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2831 W: 75 N: 8025] (26865)
  • [2004-11-17 4:11]
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This must be friend of my punk's magpie :-) Just beautiful shot Callie!

Well seen and tooken Callie. I love punk chicks!

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-11-17 12:43]
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Great shot! She looks like she dresses in leather as well. Very good sharpness and detail

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 0 N: 178] (622)
  • [2004-11-17 14:01]

Opnieuw een zeer prachtige foto Callie, ik blijf erbij ik denk dat u de taal van de dieren spreekt, want alle dieren poseren voor u.
Zeer groot werk hier, bedankt en tot weder horen!

haha!very funny, a punky bird!he or sge looks very tuff, even a tuff expresion!
good colours and excelent details, compo is good to, goed gedaan!

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2004-11-29 18:37]

Wow ! a very nice picture here and the title is really funny "the lady is a punk" :-) i love the composition, the light,color and details,
you did great Callie,
Congratulations!

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  • edji Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 83 W: 8 N: 22] (426)
  • [2005-01-10 15:33]

Nice duck. I think is the first time I see one of that species. Your composition for this picture is great and the lighting too. Good idea to use your flash as a fill light.

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