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Rudi van den Heever · Apr 12, 2012

Canon EOS 7D
EF500mm f/4L IS USM
ƒ/5.6
500mm
1/3200s
ISO 800
FR van den Heever
Flash not fired
Sun, 24 July 2011 8:49 AM
FR van den Heever - Linru Photography
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows

Took this image of a white-faced duck at the Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary in Pretoria, South Africa on 24 July 2011...

I like the full stretch pose and concentration on the duck's face here!

Equipment: Canon 7D and 500mm F4 L lens
Settings: 1/3200s a F5.6 an ISO 800

Ryan Schain · Apr 12, 2012

I really like the bird, the background, and the sharpness. I only wish the bird wasn't flying away, and had a head angle a bit more toward you.

Roman Kurywczak · Apr 12, 2012

Very nice looking duck! Agree with the angle recommendation. Exposure looks VG.

Arthur Morris · Apr 12, 2012

Spectacular sharpness and detail and ditto Ryan. What bad luck! You were done in by the wind direction....

Daniel Cadieux · Apr 13, 2012

I love the dynamic pose and super techs, but agree about the subject's angle.

jack williamson · Apr 13, 2012

Super sharp, excellent exp., great BG, head and body angle mentioned.

Jack

Robert Holguin · Apr 13, 2012

Very nice shot. Excellent details, great light, and very nice pose.
Well done.

arash_hazeghi · Apr 14, 2012

sweet I love the light and details sharp
just wish he was landing towards us

Peter Seidel · Apr 17, 2012

Just noticed this one. I suppose it would have been nice to have the bird facing more towards you, but that is a fantastic image. Detail is just phenomenal. More than compensates for any issues with the head angle, in my opinion.

Pete

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