BOO!


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Title     BOO!
Photographer     sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user
Portfolio     Birds
F-stop     f/5.6
Categories     Animal
Decisive Moment
Nature
Lens     Canon EF 100-400mm L f4.5-5.6 IS USM
Camera     Canon EOS 350D
Content advisory     G (general audiences)
Submitted     October 6, 2005 11:27:44 AM CDT
Views     142,065
Rating     26 Thumb-up

The ducks like to sit on this platform. The egret got tired of me being around, flew off and kicked the duck off. Exif: f5.6, 1/1600 sec, ISO 400, 400 mm, exp bias +2/3

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from bighoss19/Ed (2,167) Send mail to this user on January 6, 2010 8:38:39 AM CST (0)

This is an awesome shot, great composition and it tells a story about these two birds and the title gives it a bit of humor to boot. The reflection wraps it up into a nice eye appealing photograph - job well done! PS I am jealous!

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Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up    from hurrican/Wen (1) Send mail to this user on August 10, 2008 11:52:08 PM CDT

I like this pic, the goose just like alive, and the composition is well. -- welcome to www.brand-paypal.com

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Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up    from gundawg/Terry (25) Send mail to this user on December 3, 2007 11:13:46 PM CST

I think ..... I would have named this .... Hang On !!!!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from artorius/Arto (133) Send mail to this user on May 11, 2007 6:57:40 AM CDT (0)

Great captured! hope there coud be stronger light for background, so that wings thigtnes could be seen better, but this is also great!

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Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up Non-conforming thumb-up    from blitalia22/Aaron (22) Send mail to this user on September 6, 2006 5:16:04 AM CDT

this was captured perfectly, you can see every detail in the wings. The light and tones are great as well as the reflection, and its comical!!! To me the duck looks like he's running for his life!!!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from sass/Thomas Sass (25,081) Send mail to this user on October 8, 2005 11:20:20 AM CDT (3)

Hi David.
This is a fine capture you made of this egret, one can understand why the mallards got spooked here, I would have too if someone that big came and sad BOO to me ;o) The light here seems a bit tricky coming in from the side of you, I do think you did a fine job and kept details in the shadows and highlights. Keep clicking ;o)
Best regards, Thomas.

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From sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user on October 9, 2005 6:56:52 PM CDT

Hi Thomas. Thanks for the critique. Best regards, David.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from mdfotonatura/Fabio (1,502) Send mail to this user on October 6, 2005 6:06:09 PM CDT (6)

Hi David. this onr have a particolar light, so im inpressed from the sharpnef of egret wings. the duck unfortunetly is in the wrong place at the wrong time!!! great image. Ciao Fabio

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From sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user on October 9, 2005 6:55:59 PM CDT

Hi Fabio. Thanks for looking and for your comments. regards, David.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from itchecksout/Robert (8,670) Send mail to this user on October 6, 2005 5:46:07 PM CDT (7)

Great shot and humorous ! Those pesky ducks! I like the scene here, great spread on the egret and the duck looks ok to me being dark , maybe more silhouetted , or lightened as suggested. Still a 3 for me! regards robert

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From sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user on October 9, 2005 6:55:26 PM CDT

Hi Robert. Many thanks for looking and for your suggestions. Regards, David.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from mibenten/Michael (6,558) Send mail to this user on October 6, 2005 12:38:06 PM CDT (7)

Hi David,

very good color, sharpness, cropping, framing. nice story, you got the right moment, absolutely! Beautiful piece of work.

b.r. Michael - (www.fotoakt.de)

please, rate my last pic here

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From sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user on October 9, 2005 6:50:43 PM CDT

Hi Michael. Thanks for the comments. Regards, David.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from coulter/Ronald (32,261) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on October 6, 2005 12:11:23 PM CDT (10)

The wing formation makes this shot for me,a real nice reflection.I felt a small crop off the top would give more impact also it would be nice to see a bit more detail in our duck,who looks as if he has gone away swearing.Such a good shot Ron

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From sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user on October 9, 2005 6:49:12 PM CDT

Hi Ronald. The ducks do get upset at this...the larger birds chase them around a bit. Thnaks for looking and for the suggestions. Regards, David.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from garychisolm/Gary (13,539) Send mail to this user on October 6, 2005 11:54:27 AM CDT (7) Early critique

David, nice shot! Great timing. Exposure of the egret looks good showing good details. Maybe lighten the duck in PS to show better details. 2.5 TU rounded up! Keep shooting and sharing, Gary

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From sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user on October 9, 2005 6:47:44 PM CDT

Hi Gary. Thanks very much. It was tough to get the duck in without blowing the whites. I tried lightening it bu it brought in quite a bit of noise. Thanks again. Regards, David.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from bigdaddyhame/Hamish (1,043) Send mail to this user on October 6, 2005 11:53:34 AM CDT (7) Early critique

A terrific capture ... nice crisp focus on the egret and great light - caught the transparancy of the wings just right. Awesome!

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From sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user on October 9, 2005 6:44:46 PM CDT

Hi Hamish. Thank you very much. Regards, David.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from abbigap/Abbi (368) Send mail to this user on October 6, 2005 11:40:15 AM CDT (8) Early critique

This image is funny, it feels like it's in motion. Great reflection in the water.... you captured the wings well! Very dominating. Great work!

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From sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user on October 9, 2005 6:36:37 PM CDT

Hi Abbi. Many thanks for the kind words. Regards, David.

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From blackcat/Luis (26,426) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on October 7, 2005 1:18:01 AM CDT

BOO!****Amazingly beautiful! BC/Luis

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From sulairdh/David (29,567) Send mail to this user on October 9, 2005 6:57:46 PM CDT

Hi Luis. Many thanks for the comments. Regards, David.

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