Nature Mandarin (bird)

Mandarin (bird) · **1 Like**

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II @ 200mm, f/4.0, 1/60s, ISO800

Noise was removed with Topaz Denoise.

LensBeginner · 11-15-2014, 03:52 PM

A really beautiful bird, and a nice preening moment!

jahzeelgface · 11-15-2014, 03:55 PM

I love the shot you made! I like it!

**Kerrowdown** · 11-15-2014, 03:58 PM

Wow, colourful, sharp, just not so sure about the headless duck backside on the right.

MadMathMind · 11-16-2014, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Wow, colourful, sharp, just not so sure about the headless duck backside on the right.

Heh. Too bad birds rarely cooperate with photographers. If I had waited for the other duck to move, I may have lost the preening shot (I couldn't wait longer because I was being dragged away!). The other choice was shoot the Mandarin from another angle, but I wanted the straight shot.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-16-2014, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by MadMathMind

because I was being dragged away!

It's just a photographers millstone, a total lack of what's important to us.

phoenixvision · 11-16-2014, 09:22 AM

That sigma, ...in your hands is a jewel....what crytal clarity...and perfectly balanced color...

**Rondec** · 11-16-2014, 01:42 PM

Beautiful colors and quite sharp. Nicely done.

jahzeelgface · 12-06-2014, 05:35 PM

Local pig!

Korg · 12-06-2014, 07:13 PM

Beautifully captured. Excellent colors and bokeh!

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11-15-2014, 03:52 PM	#2
LensBeginner Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,695	A really beautiful bird, and a nice preening moment!

11-15-2014, 03:55 PM	#3
jahzeelgface Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 37	I love the shot you made! I like it!

11-15-2014, 03:58 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 56,121	Wow, colourful, sharp, just not so sure about the headless duck backside on the right.

11-16-2014, 09:05 AM	#5
MadMathMind Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,717 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Wow, colourful, sharp, just not so sure about the headless duck backside on the right. Heh. Too bad birds rarely cooperate with photographers. If I had waited for the other duck to move, I may have lost the preening shot (I couldn't wait longer because I was being dragged away!). The other choice was shoot the Mandarin from another angle, but I wanted the straight shot.

11-16-2014, 09:07 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 56,121	Originally posted by MadMathMind because I was being dragged away! It's just a photographers millstone, a total lack of what's important to us.

11-16-2014, 09:22 AM	#7
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	That sigma, ...in your hands is a jewel....what crytal clarity...and perfectly balanced color...

11-16-2014, 01:42 PM	#8
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,044	Beautiful colors and quite sharp. Nicely done.

12-06-2014, 07:13 PM	#10
Korg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 148	Beautifully captured. Excellent colors and bokeh!

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