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One Wary Eye


One Wary Eye
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Copyright: Silke Force (Silke) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70S, Sigma 18-200 mm (F3.5-6.3), Sigma UV 62 mm
Exposure: f/11, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Geese from around the world. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-17 6:46
Viewed: 764
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
For all that the Canada Goose has become a bit of a nuisance in most areas, they still make a handsome subject!
Canada Geese are so tolerant of humans that they will let you come closer than the vast majority of birds. Nonetheless, striding up into the flock is not going to get you anything! I took my time and walked down the slope slowly, clicking the shutter at regular intervals to let them get used to the sound. This was about as close as I could get before my subject raised her head to waddle off.
I discovered in the process that they were more tolerant of me when I was fully upright than when I got closer to their eye-level and also more tolerant of me when I approached from the top of the slope than from the bottom.

Tech: minimal cropping at top and left side, resize for TN, sharpen edges only, frame and sign
marhowie, gracious, jmirah, eqshannon, pierrefonds, angybone, pablominto has marked this note useful
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To eqshannon: thank youSilke 1 08-17 16:11
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Hello Silke,
Nice resting pose of your goose, good POV, and the eye is clear with a bit of catchlight too :)
May I make a suggestion? Next time try a smaller aperture to blur the BG more. You will also gain some shutter-speed, helping to insure a sharper image..all other things being equal of course :)
And when you compose, try to follow the rule of thirds in your viewfinder. The head here should be up & to the left some..
TFS & have a Great weekend!
Howard

You caugth a very interesting pose. Super image. Very close and sharp.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hello Silke,
Well framed beautiful looking Goose!
perfect clarity, true colour and wonderful details on the subject!!
well done again, Silke!
cheers
Tony

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2007-08-17 10:06]

Hi Silke,
A fine POV showing the watchful eye. Excellent color and detail of the feathers.

TFS
Jim

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-08-17 15:23]

Hi Silke,

What a wonderful pose! Nice shot of the face and eye. The wings are beautiful with excellent details.

Jane

And keeping that eye on you for sure...so you "made eye contact" through the viewfinder eh? Well, as you well know, that's the way good pixs are done....as is this one...I am now glad I have discovered your postings!

Bob

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  • cam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 87 W: 0 N: 78] (360)
  • [2007-08-17 17:33]

Hi Silke
You had a good view of that fellow with a very good definition,The pose is very attractive also.
After reading your note,I can visualize you purchasing these birds and having fun and getting all exhilarating.
Have a good evening.
Charles

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-08-17 20:10]

Hello Silke

Just marking the post for now

Rob

Hi Silke,

A good close-up photo of the duck, it has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Thanks for sahring.

Pierre

Love the details in the feathers and the glint in the eye. wonderful details!!!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2007-08-19 1:36]

I have only seen 2 in NZ, and I think they're lovely. So 2 really aren't nuisances!
You show her well Silke, maybe a little soft, but Howard's comments are handy - for me too!!
TFS
Janice

Hello Silke,
Nice details in the plumage, and the pose is cute and well captured!
I like the tight framing, showing the situation well...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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