Mikkel
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p_eileenbaltz
January 24, 2016
Beautifully captured! Congratulations on being chosen a finalist in the 'Adorable Baby Animals' photo contest. :)
Mikkel
January 28, 2016
I want to thank you all for the positive feedback!
Without this cute little duckling, this would not be possible - thanks again photo-friends.
Keep on shooting!
Without this cute little duckling, this would not be possible - thanks again photo-friends.
Keep on shooting!
N1ckBaker
February 15, 2016
Absolutely love this shot. The sun rays make it a perfect composition.Keep it up.
Mikkel
March 02, 2016
Thanks to both of you! I am very happy to hear and see people have positive feelings about this picture :-)
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Location
Had some bread with me, and wish to photograph some of the birds on the park lake nearby to where I live, but there was this little duckling that was very hungry, so I laid flat down on the ground and took a shoot.Time
Around 3PM late August last year this shot was made.Lighting
Was lucky with the light, but had to lay me flat down to be able to get the duckling just right - sometimes you get wet and dirty :-)Equipment
Used my brand new Nikon AF-S 80–400mm f/4.5-5.6 hand-held flat on the ground, and was able to get close that way - other equipment was bread :-)Inspiration
Just wanted to take some bird shots, as this was very new for me, but no birds in the sky was shoot.Editing
Lightroom 6 was the tool behind this. Cropped, lightened up the right place, and a bit of sharpness.In my camera bag
The Nikon D750 and Tamron 24-70MM, as I like to travel relative light. Almost never have my Nikon 105mm with me, and not very often the Nikon AF-S 80–400mmFeedback
When taking pictures of animals, then always have slow movements so the animals won´t be scared away, and maybe have food with you - animals love food ;-)