New place for ducks & peacocks

darkdragon

Found this place a week or so ago and these are from my first trip out there (Floyd Lamb State Park). It was overcast which gave me little to no shadows to fight, but lends itself to muted colors. I was trying to get some of the wonderfull mallard colors, without the sun it was difficult.

Let me know what you think, and ideas for improvement. I will be going out again soon. I was shooting only with the 40D & 70-200mm.

1. Waited for him to open his wings, shutterspeed was still a bit to slow for sharpness though. :cry


2. She has some pretty purple in her wings too. Mostly the color was hidden from view though.


3. The geese came really close, almost couldn't get this guy in focus he was so close.


4. Some were very talkative, I think ducks with tounge showing are cute!


5. This park has the best looking peacocks I've found anywhere in town.


6. Even a white one which I've never seen before anywhere

bfjr

#1 excellent, a little motion blur no problem with this shot
only thing I would if I could is a lower perspective

darkdragon

bfjr wrote:

#1 excellent, a little motion blur no problem with this shot
only thing I would if I could is a lower perspective

Thanks! For a lower perspective I would have had to be in the water (and it was cold!)

lispott

Very fun shots. Lisa

Harryb

Good set Lisa.

darkdragon

Thanks Harry and Lisa.