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Let's make daisy chains!


Let's make daisy chains!
Photo Information
Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 62 N: 1235] (4225)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 G ED
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-22 4:14
Viewed: 864
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

I'm sorry that I haven't been around for a while but this time of year is very busy and doesn't leave much time for hobbies!

I really enjoyed taking this photograph! I stumbled on these two near the edge of the river in Pembokeshire. They looked as if they were having a quiet rest period making daisy chains! There were lots of swans and other mallards nearby but these two appeared to like the quiet life! (I know three makes a better composition but these two were not interested!)

The Pembrokeshire Bird Survey counted 567 mallards in residence in January this year.

Thank you for stopping by.
Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the shot.

pp cropped slightly, sharpened, added borders and signed.

Alex99, eqshannon, nglen, Patleboss, Silke, marhowie, japiey, jcoowanitwong, warnzy has marked this note useful
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To sray: Let's make daisy chains!Royaldevon 1 02-29 11:32
To warnzy: Let's make daisy chains!Royaldevon 1 01-03 14:43
To marhowie: Let's make daisy chains!Royaldevon 1 12-23 07:57
To XOTAELE: Let's make daisy chains!Royaldevon 1 12-23 02:10
To lawbert: Let's make daisy chains!Royaldevon 1 12-23 02:07
To Patleboss: Let's make daisy chains!Royaldevon 1 12-23 02:04
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2007-12-22 5:39]

Hi Beverly.
You have really created an amazing picture of these wonderful birds and great surroundings. The borders are fine too and decorate the image perfectly. I like excellent reproduction of all details of the mallards. Superb DOF, perfect sharpness and nice natural rich colours. The grass and wild flowers are reflected very nice too. My best wishes and compliments.
Alexei.

hi beverly,
lovely capture of this pair of birds, liked the pov and the composition very much, beautiful colours, nice eye contact and good framing,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Very nice image Beverly...Wonderful clarity for our good Nikon image yes? Well seen and nicely framed...Merry Christmas!
Bob

Hi Bev,
Amazing, ils sont tellemt mignons, superbes détails et très belle composition.
Merry Christmas with all you loved one.
Merci
Marie

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2007-12-22 8:51]
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Hi Beverley. A good picture of the femail mallards from the summer. good detail and colours. a nice POV. well done TFS.
Nick..


A very merry christmas and happy new year to you and your family.

Hello my dear friend Bev,
Nice to see your posting!
excellent composition with a good frame always, this time is makes some kind of a 3D effect, very pleasing indeed!
good sharpness, pov, colour and details all there!
well done
sincerely wishing you and your family
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Tony

Hello Bev,
what a splendid composition, very well framed and perfectly photographed,
Great focus, fantastic natural colors and very beautifull scene,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

Hello Bev
This is brilliant..The way you have got sharp focus on both the mallards eyes despite there being a distance between them is fantastic...perfect cropping and framing with the daisies creeping into the frame.
I hope you get more time soon so we can enjoy more pictures like this one.
Happy Christmas
Paul

Hola Beverley.
Genial pareja muy bien retratada.
Hermosos colores muy bien saturados.
Elegante presentación.
Mis felicitaciones en estos días tan entrañables...
JL.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2007-12-22 13:12]

Very cute, Bev!
Great colours and details, lovely frame
TFS
silke

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2007-12-22 16:04]

Bonjour Beverley,

Bravo pour cette belle composition.
Merci.
Joseph

Excellent image Beverly!
Very good color, exposure, DOF, and details.
I like the similar pose of these two mallards, and the border treatment with daisy is a great touch..It's a girl thing ;-)
Merry Christmas!
Howard

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2007-12-23 8:00]

Hi Beverley,
This is very nice image
Very natural color, composition and sharp details.
well done

Hi BR,

Fantastic concept and well worked with the little birds..
Colourfull...

Lovely days :)

jean paul

Hi Beverly,
This is so beautiful and adorable picture. Sharpness, color clarity, and composition are lovely. Very well done. Merry Christmas.
JC

Hello Beverley,
Looking at ducks always gets me in a good mood, probably because they seem to be smiling always!
Fine details in these two girls in the grass, good natural colours...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Beverly,

Nice shot of these female mallards, and having an even number doesn't really spoil the composition as you've cropped in tight enough to compensate. Good focus and exposure, and as good a pov as you could have managed without lying on the floor. Great shot.

Mike

Hi Bev, lovely couple with splendid details and great sharpness, elegant presenation, very well done, have a great week end, ciao Silvio

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  • sray Silver Star Critiquer [C: 22 W: 0 N: 0] (242)
  • [2008-02-29 11:23]
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Hi
Nice capture . Are they celebrating Valentine's day ?
Sharp & detailed .
Serge

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