Green-winged Teal

luisvluisv Registered Users Posts: 132 Major grins
edited February 26, 2009 in Wildlife
I shot this guy last month at the Palo Alto Baylands in the SF Bay Area.
The light was a little harsh, but the duck was cooperative and let me get close enough for some closeups.

All pictures were taken handheld, in RAW, processed in LR2 + PS3, cropped (to 6mp) and resized for the web.
Sony A900, Minolta 400G, 1.4x APO TC,

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Thanks for looking,
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Luis

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2009
    Luis, nice shots clap.gif Great meeting you at Harry's. Sorry I had to leave in such a panic, but hope we can do it again next year. These are super shots.
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  • luisvluisv Registered Users Posts: 132 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Luis, nice shots clap.gif Great meeting you at Harry's. Sorry I had to leave in such a panic, but hope we can do it again next year. These are super shots.

    Thanks Dan. I hope you and your wife are doing well.
    I also enjoyed talking to you at Harry's.

    I had a really good time in Florida this month. Now I am back home shooting the usual suspects and envying those folks who live in FL. :D
    I look forward to seeing you next year.
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2009
    Great Portraits

    Super detail and clarity ylsuper.gif
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2009
    Wonderful captures indeed! Great detail, comp and color. Can't pick a favorite here. clap.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    Are these wood ducks?

    No, they are green winged teals.
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  • luisvluisv Registered Users Posts: 132 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    bfjr wrote:
    Great Portraits

    Super detail and clarity ylsuper.gif

    Thank you.
  • luisvluisv Registered Users Posts: 132 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    Jack'll do wrote:
    Wonderful captures indeed! Great detail, comp and color. Can't pick a favorite here. clap.gif
    Thanks, Jack!
  • luisvluisv Registered Users Posts: 132 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Are these wood ducks?

    Laughing.gif! They need a few more colors to be considered wood ducks.
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    Excellent portraits, Luis thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2009
    Outstanding images Luis. Love taht lighting.
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