The famous Red Crested Pochard

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The famous Red Crested Pochard
Photo Information
Copyright: Necip Perver (Necipp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1150 W: 15 N: 2074] (12392)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 300mm f2.8L IS USM 1.4x II
Exposure: f/4
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-13 14:02
Viewed: 731
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken today, I think it is likely it's the same one that has been photoed hundreds of times. By many photographers as they are so rare in the UK only estimated 250pairs breeding here. I have seen at least three pairs at Stockers lake. I thought it would add a bit of contrast next to the portrait of the wild north american Turkey from yesterday. It was definately the star of the day last weekend and today. The poor thing was having a hard time by the jealous swans and eager photographers.

Amadeo, MMM, valy67, Jamesp, mirceax, Art_R, rcrick, jaycee, maurydv, SelenE, mariki, SueThomson, marhowie, earthtraveler, wuta, kmr13777, Alex99, spalaxtr has marked this note useful
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To marhowie: Hi HowardNecipp 1 04-14 11:37
To Jamesp: Hi JamesNecipp 3 04-13 15:41
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Hi Necip,
great shot. Sharpness is amazing.
I love the waterdrops all over the duck. Especially the one on the beak.
Colors and POV are great.
TFS Tatjana

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  • Marx44 Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 71 N: 197] (1372)
  • [2008-04-13 14:09]

Hi Necip,

Very nice capture of Red Crested Pochard. Good composition, colours and sharp details.

Thanks for sharing

Marx

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 166 W: 0 N: 489] (2154)
  • [2008-04-13 14:11]

Hola Necipp, IMPRESIONANTE, excelente definición, luz y color. Con el detalle dela gota de agua en el pico, yo hubiera hecho un recorte y lo hubiera mostrado como un macro.Un saludo

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 0 N: 1457] (6594)
  • [2008-04-13 14:11]

Hello necip
Beautiful portrait.Excellent POV and very sharp image.Details and colors are outstanding.I loved that water drop on your subject beq.
TFS Michel

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2072 W: 6 N: 1848] (12716)
  • [2008-04-13 14:19]

Hola amigo,
precioso trabajo, nitidez e iluminación...
mágico momento, excelente definición.
saludos Necip.

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 52 N: 1782] (5274)
  • [2008-04-13 14:24]

Hello Necip !
What a wonderful duck you managed to capture ! I love its colors, beautiful brown head, intense red beak, red eye. I had never seen it before. Excellent sharpness and details, wonderful colors, beautiful composition and POV, and you have also caught him at the perfect moment, with this beautiful waterdrop on his beak. Very well done !
Valerie.

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  • jalvex (67)
  • [2008-04-13 14:35]

Beauutifullllllll duck and composition.
Amazing colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Best regards.

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  • gwong Silver Star Critiquer [C: 25 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-13 14:41]

Necip,
This is a beautiful close up, with vibrant colours, details that are so fine and the quality very sharp. I like the clarity of the eye, nice big drop of water on its eye-catching beak... the duck feels very smooth to touch with the water droplets all over it...
smile
grace

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1380] (4759)
  • [2008-04-13 14:53]

Hi Necip

Wonderful close up capture of the Red Crested Pochard
I like the composition with the tight crop, excellent POV and fine pose
The details are lovely and sharp, I really like the water droplets on the Ducks head and dropping from the bill
Beautiful natural colours and superb use of light.

Hil

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 13 N: 389] (1537)
  • [2008-04-13 15:04]

Hi Necip , this is a beautiful portrait of this bird , the color and details are fantastic , I really like the water droplets , the one on the bill makes me stop and wait for it to drop , great timing.

regards

Art

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-04-13 15:07]
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Hi Necip

Thousand of these over-winter at Welney! Great close-up shot - excellent detail and superb colour.

James

Hi Necip,
Another great bird portrait.The details are realy amazing.Great colours and light too.
tfs

Mircea

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 557 W: 39 N: 1001] (3266)
  • [2008-04-13 15:44]

Hi Necip,

Excellent detail in this shot, wonderful colours, I love the tight crop, just beautiful even down to the droplet on the beak, awesome image, well done.

Cheers Rick :)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-04-13 16:03]

Hi Necip,

This is phenomenal! Beautiful colors, sharp sharp details, excellent pov. The red eye and beak are amazing. But the water droplet on the beak is the scene stealer.

Jane

great closeup, nice focus and detail, and perfect timing capturing the water droplet on the birds beak

great sharp close up, TFS Ori

Stupendo ritratto, eccellenti POV, DOF e composizione, straordinaria nitidezza e spettacolari dettagli, magnifici i colori e la luminosità. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2008-04-14 0:25]

Merhaba Necip,
What a beautiful and colorful portrait... Focus, sharpness, details, composition, POV are very good and that waterdrop dripping from the beak is great. TFS
Have a nice week
Selen

Hello Necip,

Difficult to do better I think. Technically perfect. The detail is wonderful. We can even see the little "teeth" on the beak. Splendid light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Necip
A beautiful photo which has captured this bird in great detail and amazing sharpness. The drop of water coming off his beak is truly awesome.
Cheers
Sue

Superb image Necip, without a doubt.
The timing of your profile shot with the elongated drip off the beak is just perfect too :)
I've seen first hand from you what the Canon 300mm F/2.8 can produce.
It may be awhile, but it will be the next lens I purchase..
Howard

Hello Necip,
Perfection all over. Wonderful close-up. The details are really amazing. What a saturation of colours! Beautiful waterdrops.
Regards,
Peter

Superb Necip! Amazing details, awesome color, wonderful composition, fantastic DOF and POV. Yes!
Tfs Richard

Excellent shot, DOF and POV are great.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1216 W: 78 N: 843] (6904)
  • [2008-04-14 8:47]

merhaba necip
deyim yerindeyse tas gibi bir portre olmus
isik, renkler, netlik, fokus ve detaylar super
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

Excellent shot Necip, with a very good light. The sharpness is really amazing, even of the drop on its beeck.
Best regards,
Catherine

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-04-14 12:31]

This is incredible, Necip!
The droplets on its face and that one that's about fall are amazing!
Stunning clarity and excellent sharpness.
Brilliant DOF and BG.
Very good low-down POV too.
I like the tight crop.
Very well done!

Joe

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 879 W: 2 N: 605] (2032)
  • [2008-04-15 9:46]

Hello Necip , Splendid shot of capture ,great sharpnes compositie details the waterdrops very beautiful , tfs ,Greetings Teunie .

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-04-17 8:59]

Hi Necip.
Brilliant image of sweet bird. Great is all. Pictured scene, covered by water drops fine bird, razor sharpness of its image are superb. Colours of the shot are fantastic and framing/composition is the best. Bravo.
Alexei.

Stunning details and colors in this picture Necip. Nothing much to write except for this one's pretty neat and is going to my favourites.

TFS
Kirti

Necip merhaba,
Gagadaki su damlası nefis bir estetik katmış kareye. Netlik, detaylar, pozlama ve renkler çok güzel. Bir şeyi merak ettim 300 mm f 2.8 objektifin ağırlığı kaç gram. Selamlar
Mustafa

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