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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Randy Stout on March 04, 2018, 03:26:28

Title: High Key Mallard on final
Post by: Randy Stout on March 04, 2018, 03:26:28

This mallard hen was captured several weeks ago, coming in to land on a bright day.  I don't do a lot of high key images, generally a bit more subdued and moody, but this one cried out for the high key approach.

D500 Sigma 150-600 Sport at 300mm,  f/7.1  1/8000s

Post:  Crop for composition, cleaned up a few blemishes in the snow, but left the imprints below, to give a bit more depth to the image.

Always appreciate advice and observations

Cheers

Randy

Title: Re: High Key Mallard on final
Post by: Hugh_3170 on March 04, 2018, 06:31:52

Love this - a typical landing pose - but then whats not to like about Mallards?  ;D

I too like the high key treatment that serves to focus attention onto the bird.

Title: Re: High Key Mallard on final
Post by: bobfriedman on March 04, 2018, 18:22:55

great shot.. nice!

Title: Re: High Key Mallard on final
Post by: beryllium10 on March 04, 2018, 19:17:55

Randy, Another great photo. I think it's not just the high key tonal range but also the narrow range of colour on the essentially neutral background that makes it so striking.  I really enjoy your waterbird photos - this one especially.  Keep posting!

John

Title: Re: High Key Mallard on final
Post by: Peter Connan on March 09, 2018, 15:58:47

I do hope that one day I will be good enough to deliver advice on a photo of this quality.

For now though, I will just stand in awe!