Cityscape This Mallard Duck Stayed Put Long Enough for a Slow Photographer

chmance · **1 Like**

This wild duck at Deer Lake stayed put long enough for me to take this shot. I was finding it hard to focus the lens given the K10D's small viewfinder. I was so used to the MX's (film camera) bright and huge viewfinder. By the way, this used K10D was my first ever dSLR, which I bought three months prior to my taking this photo in July last year.

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I could be just me but there is something in the K10D's CCD-based sensor that renders the colours more vividly that either my K20D or K5. Too bad I wasn't aware of the importance of shooting in RAW then as I would have loved to explore more the depth of colours in this shot.

plantej · 08-25-2015, 05:02 PM

It's amazing the duck stayed on the rock for you. Nice capture and colors.

C_Jones · 08-25-2015, 05:21 PM

The reflection on the water along with the duck silhouette looks nice.

GeoJerry · 08-26-2015, 01:16 AM

Good one!

chmance · 08-28-2015, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by plantej

It's amazing the duck stayed on the rock for you. Nice capture and colors.

Yes, I was lucky that have one cooperative mallard on the rock. Thanks for your kind words.

---------- Post added 08-28-15 at 12:25 AM ----------

Originally posted by C_Jones

The reflection on the water along with the duck silhouette looks nice.

Thanks for finding this nice. Those were the same elements I love about this scene.

---------- Post added 08-28-15 at 12:26 AM ----------

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Good one!

Thanks Jerry : )

Photogoof · 10-03-2019, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by chmance

This wild duck at Deer Lake stayed put long enough for me to take this shot. I was finding it hard to focus the lens given the K10D's small viewfinder. I was so used to the MX's (film camera) bright and huge viewfinder. By the way, this used K10D was my first ever dSLR, which I bought three months prior to my taking this photo in July last year.

P.S. Addition

I could be just me but there is something in the K10D's CCD-based sensor that renders the colours more vividly that either my K20D or K5. Too bad I wasn't aware of the importance of shooting in RAW then as I would have loved to explore more the depth of colours in this shot.

Wow, what a shot!

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08-25-2015, 05:21 PM	#3
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,824	The reflection on the water along with the duck silhouette looks nice. Last edited by C_Jones; 08-25-2015 at 07:03 PM.

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08-25-2015, 05:02 PM	#2
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	It's amazing the duck stayed on the rock for you. Nice capture and colors.

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Good one!

08-28-2015, 12:24 AM	#5
chmance Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 484 Original Poster	Originally posted by plantej It's amazing the duck stayed on the rock for you. Nice capture and colors. Yes, I was lucky that have one cooperative mallard on the rock. Thanks for your kind words. ---------- Post added 08-28-15 at 12:25 AM ---------- Originally posted by C_Jones The reflection on the water along with the duck silhouette looks nice. Thanks for finding this nice. Those were the same elements I love about this scene. ---------- Post added 08-28-15 at 12:26 AM ---------- Originally posted by GeoJerry Good one! Thanks Jerry : )

10-03-2019, 12:26 AM	#6
Photogoof Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,171	Originally posted by chmance This wild duck at Deer Lake stayed put long enough for me to take this shot. I was finding it hard to focus the lens given the K10D's small viewfinder. I was so used to the MX's (film camera) bright and huge viewfinder. By the way, this used K10D was my first ever dSLR, which I bought three months prior to my taking this photo in July last year. P.S. Addition I could be just me but there is something in the K10D's CCD-based sensor that renders the colours more vividly that either my K20D or K5. Too bad I wasn't aware of the importance of shooting in RAW then as I would have loved to explore more the depth of colours in this shot. Wow, what a shot!

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