Wood Duck

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Sun May 04, 2008 5:11 pm

No, not a \"wood\" duck, a \"wood duck\".
Full size 10.1MP image

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Sun May 04, 2008 6:33 pm

That is a great camera.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Sun May 04, 2008 6:54 pm

Danke

Spidey · Post by **Spidey** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:19 pm

It’s not the tools baby, it’s the craftsman.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:25 pm

Here's another of the same duck.

Cropped version of full size.

Capm · Post by **Capm** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:56 pm

You've got a talent for the camera there, those are good pics

Aus-RED-5 · Post by **Aus-RED-5** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:33 am

WOW!

That is awesome. Love those shots Merlin.

Gold Leader · Post by **Gold Leader** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:27 am

hmm depends also which camera you have since there are plenty with different image quallity.

Image one has more blur than image two also.
The Camera I use is a Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 it's about 4 years old but it has perfect image quallity for my doings, it's my dads camera though, he needed it to make perfect daylight quallity shots in pitch darkness.

Image quallity is not only craftsman it's also depends on what type of cam you use.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:49 am

I use a Canon Rebel XTi with a 70-300 IS USM lens.

I also use Adobe Lightroom to process RAW file and I also use NEAT and Corel Photopaint for editing.

Spidey · Post by **Spidey** » Tue May 06, 2008 6:50 pm

Obi-Wan Kenobi wrote: Image quallity is not only craftsman it's also depends on what type of cam you use.

Dude the point was to give him some credit.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:15 am

FYI, I could of taken a pic like this with my older Canon G3 (non SLR) Camera.

I've always liked photography and since I bought my DSLR, I've been better.

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Wed May 07, 2008 6:59 pm

CDN_Merlin wrote:I use a Canon Rebel XTi with a 70-300 IS USM lens.

I also use Adobe Lightroom to process RAW file and I also use NEAT and Corel Photopaint for editing.

A bit off-topic, sorry -- I'm currently using Canons Digital Photo Pro for raw processing. I'm curious what the advantage of Lightroom over DPP is (skimming over Adobe's site wasn't conclusive.)

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Thu May 08, 2008 4:01 am

I find it easier to use. Simple interface. I was told about it from a friend on kali and tried it.
EDIT: I also use NEAT (Sharpen and Noise removal, and Corel Photopaint to crop pictures).

Lightroom has so many options and they are properly located compared to the software Canon provided. I've been using it now for about a year and enjoy it a lot.

Sergeant Thorne · Post by **Sergeant Thorne** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:27 pm

Great pics.

Wood ducks are rare down here, so that's a treat. Some of my favorite waterfowl.

I went through some of your other photos as well (got myself a few new wallpapers, thanks!). You've really got an eye for that.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Fri May 09, 2008 5:54 am

Wood ducks are common here udring spring/summer. Accordign to my bird books, they are the most beautiful ducks in North America.

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