Local quacker

puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
edited February 8, 2013 in Wildlife
One of the denizens of a locality about 15 mins bike ride away ...

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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2011
    Wow! Beautiful. Love the low angle.
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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2011
    Beautiful indeed. Love the light, as well as the very low angle.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2011
    Outstanding perspective. clap.gif

    You took what could have been a mundane capture and made it into a very striking and interesting image.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2011
    Nice pic. I like the low angle of view and the comp. on this one. Side lighting provides a nice tough of intrigue to the image.
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2011
    Thanks to all for looking and commenting - especially as it's in a way that makes me think that the time I spend grovelling around in mud / water isn't completely wasted :)

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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2011
    I really like that low angle; can't say that I have seen one like that before. I like those warm rich tones.
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2011
    Eia - thanks for commenting - glad you like it :)

    << can't say that I have seen one like that before >>

    This surprises me a little, as there are many splendid examples around of low pov shots - I'm only trying to do what pros suggest / advise - get down to the subject's eye level. Not always easy (esp. when water's involved) , but as I like the results too, I persevere.

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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2012
    This is just stunning.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2012
    Allen wrote: »
    Wow! Beautiful. Love the low angle.

    +1 to that thumb.gif
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2012
    John, Dick - thanks for looking and commenting (on this old'un :) )

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  • rclayrclay Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited June 26, 2012
    Awesome. How wet did you get?
  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2012
    rclay wrote: »
    Awesome. How wet did you get?

    Thanks ... and very little, iirc, as I was on dry(ish) land, but the cam / lens was on a beanbag atop a home-made turntable situated in the water. In calm conditions there's rarely more than 25mm of daylight between the hood underside and water surface.

    I do know about 'getting wet' tho ... if not on this occasion :)

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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited January 26, 2013
    Perfect perspective, right at the bird's visual axis!
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2013
    Paul, you are THE BEST at getting these low angles. I also love the soft BG, the lighting from the right, yet the lighter part of the BG on the left, that calm, calm water, and, of course, the bird! Best, Pam
  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2013
    Thanks both ... glad you liked it ... but quite surprised to see it here again after nearly 2 yrs ... ?

    Pam, I think the answer's probably associated with not being allowed to play in the mud as a kid ... and grovelling in same now is making up for it :)

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2013
    Lovely.
  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2013
    Thanks, Ric.

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2013
    Good lighting, and I really like the very low angle of this shot makes this very pleasing and I also like that smooth water.
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  • ashruggedashrugged Registered Users Posts: 345 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2013
    I love this shot, the light is so right, and the low angle makes it.
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2013
    I agree with them ^ very nice.
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2013
    Robert, Dennis, Jeffro - thanks for looking and commenting. When the light's right at the location this was taken, I've got 2 into sun and 2 away from sun options for shooting direction.

    Btw, Dennis - as we've spoken before about low level rigs (around water), I've recently started using a new arrangement over the last couple of weeks or so - one originally built for use on a concrete boat ramp. (it was used for my DSS121 challenge entry, as I happened to be using the centre AF point at the time)

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  • Hunter58Hunter58 Registered Users Posts: 723 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2013
    Great shot!
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