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I'm Tough!


I'm Tough!
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3815 W: 505 N: 8090] (27700)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-12-01 4:16
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Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The stance of this wee duckling gives the imnpression that he is a real tough guy. I love this shot, hope you do too. Thanks for looking.

Feather Groups of the Duck Wing

REMIGES: (Flight feathers)
• Alula: The feathered "thumb" of the bird wing
• Primaries: Flight feathers attached to the hand (manus)
• Secondaries: Flight feathers attached to the forearm (ulna)
• Tertials: Incorrect (morphologically) but used here to designate the more proximal secondaries which are generally different in size, shape, and color from their more distal counterparts, are often sexually dimorphic, and usually molt with adjacent body feathers.
• Post humerals: Feathers attached to the humerus. They lie between the tertials and scapulars, usually molting with adjacent body feathers.
• Scapulars: Feathers of the humeral (upper arm) feather tract. These lie on either side of the back and may partially cover a folded wing. They usually molt with adjacent body feathers. (Not shown)
• Axillars: Elongate feathers growing in the "armpit" region and closing the space between the spread wing and the body

WING COVERTS: (Cover flight feathers)
• Greater coverts: The first row of feathers overlying the flight feathers, identified by the particular feathers they cover as primary, secondary, or tertial coverts.
• Tertial coverts: Those greater coverts that overlie the tertials. Designated separately here because they are sexually dimorphic in adults of several species and usually molt with the adjacent body feathers.
• Middle coverts: The next row of coverts.
• Lesser coverts: The next several rows of coverts.
• Marginal coverts: An indefinite number of rows anterior to the lesser coverts

The above obtained from http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/tools/duckplum/fthrgrp.htm

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 11:51 a.m.
Date: 20th November 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/100
F-Stop: F/8
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 100
Original file type: Digital Raw
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That's a fearsome little duck you spotted there, facing the camera ! I was surprised to see a small duckling in the middle of winter... but it's not winter anymore out there, in New Zealand, I guess... (lucky you !)
TFS !
Pascal.

Great photo - made my wife and I smile - we also love Ngatea Watergardens but weren't lucky enough to see this little character on our last visit. Looking forward to seeing the lotus flowers there early in the new year. TFS, Scott

Like most of the guys on this planet, I admit: I love chicks! Great shot.

Regards, Petru

Hi!
amazing pic, model, POV, colours, sharpness, cadre....ahhhh georgeus !!!!!
TFS:-)
Barbara

Very well composed and a very cute shot Pam. Excellent sharpness and low POV also..Very good notes. I did a workshop to try and improve your shot. Well done!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-12-01 9:17]

Hello Pam!
Very cute shot again.But I think this one is the best.Details are crisp clear and razorsharp.POV,eye contact,expression on face and composition are perfect.This is really winner.TFS....:-)

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2005-12-01 11:22]

Hello Pam,
Lovely composition and POV.
Wonderful colours and a lot of nice details.TFS

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-12-01 11:23]

Yeah, real die hard guy ;-) Lovely pose, face and moment Pam.

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 47 N: 674] (2173)
  • [2005-12-01 13:22]

Hi Pam,
This is a lovely shot of youth! It remindes me a little of Stephan's Young crow. Remember him, the one that had a tramatic encounter with a duck?
But, this little guy looks like he is totally in command of his environment. No trauma here, just all ready to take on the world!
Great shot!
Thanks,
Dave

Hi Pam,
she's so lovely!
Sharpness is wonderful, also the colours, very good job, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2005-12-01 15:34]

Hi Pam,
well spotted and excellent capture, the attitude gets across.
Exposure of the subject looks good on my monitor, but the grass in front is very light, maybe correct contrast/saturation, or use a polfilter (suppose it is all those reflections of the grass blades).
Regards,
Gabi

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-12-01 21:36]

Pam, the cuteness factor is extremely high here.

Besides, the shot is rather funny - and that's great too.

Excellent composition, pov and sharpness.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-12-01 23:37]

Pam, what a sturdy little character. His little / well big legs looks so funny. Good POV, I wish I'd seen you flat out on the ground taking this shot! I'm still smiling...

Your tough lookin' little duckling look's like it's ready to kick some major Kung Fu $#@! Excellent shot Pam! Nice DOF and composition, very cute. :)

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  • moemf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 0 N: 160] (701)
  • [2005-12-02 8:25]

Hi

What a lovely chick. Great shot! Look at that face and expression. The focus, composition and POV are exellent. Superb.

Reinier

P.S. Great title!

zabieram do ulubionych!!!

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3255)
  • [2005-12-04 4:50]

lovely shot it is... :))
a funny pose... great details and expression...
very well done Pam..
wonderful... :)))))

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-12-05 4:35]

Hello Pam!
Personal assessment of the photo: excellent.
Capacity of evocation in me: very strong.
Very strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
TFS.
Have a good day!

Extremely well focused, we can see how shallow the DOF is from the grass. Immensely detailed, the fine down looks real enough to touch.
Fine composition.
Maybe a little too bright? I don't know.

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