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The Mallard Duck


The Mallard Duck
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Copyright: Asbed Iskedjian (CeltickRanger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1818 W: 65 N: 4857] (15251)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd, FUJINON ZOOM LENS 28-300mm Equiv.135
Exposure: f/4.2, 1/2000 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-11 17:37
Viewed: 509
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hello friends, photo shot this afternoon
with my Fujifilm bridge camera in RAW,
ISO400, Flash, Flash correction + o.7

from Hinterland Who's Who website :

http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?cid=7&id=54

« The handsome Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
is the best known wild duck in the world.
The male in breeding dress is unmistakable.
The glossy head and upper neck are brilliant green,
separated from the rich chestnut of the breast
by a white collar. The rest of the
underparts and the sides are light grey.

The back and wings of the bird are greyish brown,
with a purplish-blue speculum, or wing patch,
on the wing. The whitish tail has black above
and below it. Two central black feathers that
curve back above the tail give the breeding male
its characteristic curly-tailed appearance.
The male has a yellow bill and orange legs and feet. »

Merci

Asbed
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-05-11 21:37]

Hello Asbed,
Great wing action taken with fine timing and lighting with the aid of flash make an interesting and unusual capture of a male Mallard in flight. A fine capture well managed, though the sky is a little bit noisy.
Nice shot!
Thanks,
Ivan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-05-11 22:01]

Hi Asbed,

What a pov! I love the legs and the curves of the wings. Wonderful timing to capture this unusual in-flight shot of the Mallard. The perfectly blue sky makes a great background.

Jane

Hello Asbed,
fantastic POV and posture of this Mallard in-flight, good contrast of the colours, great timing and very well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Ciao Asbed, superb flying mallard with splendid colors, great capture well focusing, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello Asbed
beautiful shot the moment where you touched very good and the diagonal in the frame,beautiful presentation
TFS
Nasos

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2009-05-12 10:45]

Hi Asbed.
What a funny shot. I am impressive with POV and pose of the duck. Pictured moment is rare and very cute as well as superb timing and freezing the scene. Mi warm greetings and TFS.
Alexei.

Bonjour Asbed
très beau point de vue pour ce colvert en vol dans un superbe ciel bleu
de jolis détails sur le canard et j'adore le cadrage et la position du mallard dans la photo
Passe une bonne nuit
Jacqueline

Hello Asbed,
How come I missed this overhead in-flight of mallard ! Excellent shot with unique POV. Great job.
Regards-Subhash

Great action you had managed to click with good details.

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