drdannn Posted April 23, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was standing at the lake waiting for something to happen. The clouds had just broken, the sun just set behind the clouds in the background. I heard some flapping and I "grabbed" this shot as fast as I could get my camera up to my eye. After I lowered the camera I saw that these were beautiful ducks.Comments welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuny Posted April 23, 2010 Share #2 Posted April 23, 2010 Dan - Lovely for composition, depth and drama. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted April 23, 2010 Share #3 Posted April 23, 2010 Dan, I agree with stuart's remarks. A great shot. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted April 23, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 23, 2010 Great timing. As someone said "F8, and be there". The solid blackness of the ducks is important here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted April 23, 2010 Share #5 Posted April 23, 2010 I agree with MIKE and they are Geese, not Ducks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted April 23, 2010 I agree with MIKE and they are Geese, not Ducks. Hey Al, This city boy ( that would be me ) has to admit that I do believe you are right. After a google search, they appear to be Canadian Geese, I think Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted April 23, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Great timing. As someone said "F8, and be there". The solid blackness of the ducks is important here. Hi Michael, I like that expression, "F8". It's like once you get an M8, you have to have some good F8:D. Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted April 23, 2010 Thanks Stuart, Thanks Paul . Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted April 23, 2010 Share #9 Posted April 23, 2010 Dan, Isn't your avatar a goose ? If you put me in the center of a city ....... I would be lost Your photograph is very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted April 24, 2010 Dan, Isn't your avatar a goose ? If you put me in the center of a city ....... I would be lost Your photograph is very good. Thanks Al. One of the beautiful things about photography is I get to learn as I go, even about the subjects. Funny , but great fun. And OH, ok , I guess my avitar is a goose after all. Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted April 24, 2010 Share #11 Posted April 24, 2010 Nice. I bet they get a big kick out of taking off as a whole community and going somewhere else :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted May 8, 2010 Nice. I bet they get a big kick out of taking off as a whole community and going somewhere else :-) It is fascinating. I wish I could fly... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_K Posted May 9, 2010 Share #13 Posted May 9, 2010 Great capture, i can only envy you, Dan ... as i am too slow for "action" shots these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted May 9, 2010 That was a nice compliment. I looked at the AMAZING photos on your website, and I am horored that you would take notice of my photo. Best regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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