"Mandarin Duck"
Mar, 2015Views
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Location
California~Golden Gate State Park in San FranciscoTime
Late afternoon during Christmas SeasonLighting
No worry about shadows marring his beautiful feathers...just a beautiful dayEquipment
It was taken years ago.I believe at that time I was using a Canon AT1 . I rarely use flash in that circumstance--it causes glare. I am stubborn about foregoing a tripod...I like the feel of the camera in my hands.Inspiration
I love our fine feathered friends. Especially if they will hold still for me. ;-)Editing
No effects added. I have it printed on stretched canvas ~ Very nice if I do say so myself.In my camera bag
Lots of goodies~chocolate chip cookies and sometimes white wine. Actually , lens cleaners, small tripod mostly collecting dust, always extra memory sdhc cards and an extra Lithium battery. I currently use a NIKON P 520, but am shopping for an upgraded NIKON.Feedback
Always be prepared to "find" a picture, but never forget to MAKE a picture that reflects you. I does not matter if it's not in perfect focus...I feel that some of my "blurry" pictures are really ethereal {a great compliment payed to me when I won an Audubon Art Show 1st Prize.} I often use Smart Photo Editor, Corel, and Dreamscope....you can turn your photos into Masterpieces if you print on Canvas or Metal. Just do it!
