A LARGE FAMILY

Dimitri_V · 16th of June 2006 (Fri)

Hi everyone

Not my usual close-ups , i was shooting landscape and this rather large family (mother and 10 offsprings) just crossed my path.
I thought they lookes lovely and cute at the time and desided to get a picture of them as they were going away.

nmac · 16th of June 2006 (Fri)

lovely, really nice shot.
Cheers,
Niall

Colin Morey · 16th of June 2006 (Fri)

wow, I _love_ the colour in that shot.

Sindri Skulason · 16th of June 2006 (Fri)

Wow...fantastic shot. Your work is always of extra high quality. Beautiful landscape. Love the reflection in the water. This shot has amazing depth to it. Excellent work.

ClareH · 16th of June 2006 (Fri)

Hi,
you did well to get them all in the frame, as they are swimming in all directions,
Beautiful shot with amazing colors. I like the way the ducks break the foreground.
All the Best,
Clare

dazzlebea · 16th of June 2006 (Fri)

She's got her hands (beak) full! It's got to be nerve-wrecking to have all your kids swom off in differnet directions!

It's an awesome shot, DImitri! Landscape and wildlife in one pic, who could ask for more? The reflection of the sky and the trees in the water is absolutely breathtaking. Beautiful colors

Anthony J Howe · 16th of June 2006 (Fri)

Exceptional colours in this shot Dimitri I love the expanse of this landscaped shot and to finish it off perfectly is the Mother duck and her young.

Dimitri_V · 17th of June 2006 (Sat)

nmac / Peitholm / Sindri / Tony

Thank you guys for the delightfull comments,it was the first time i could capture a nice natural environment combined with wildlife,even if thats...ducks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClareH

Hi,
you did well to get them all in the frame, as they are swimming in all directions,
Beautiful shot with amazing colors. I like the way the ducks break the foreground.
All the Best,
Clare

Clare,out of around 10 shots,this is the only one i managed to capture the whole family,the wee devils were all over the place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzlebea

She's got her hands (beak) full! It's got to be nerve-wrecking to have all your kids swom off in differnet directions!

It's an awesome shot, DImitri! Landscape and wildlife in one pic, who could ask for more? The reflection of the sky and the trees in the water is absolutely breathtaking. Beautiful colors

,i`ve got them in another shot (not a good one) under the shade of a tree,where its me and another couple just standing there watching them.
The mother was all over the place trying to keep them under control,so yes you are right there,it must be nerve-wrecking for her.

kr88 · 17th of June 2006 (Sat)

The landscape shot in itself is awesome, but then you add that family of ducks and WOW!
What a great capture Dimitri. Wonderful work!

Dragonfli Spirit · 17th of June 2006 (Sat)

Awww... that's cute!
Those little guys remind me of my brood - not once can they all stay with me... continually heading off in different directions!!
Great capture Dimitri

busbyea · 17th of June 2006 (Sat)

Dimitri; You managed a lovely combination here. Great landscape, with the BONUS of the a HUGE cuteness factor. WELL DONE!

dancinec · 17th of June 2006 (Sat)

As others have stated, this is a beautiful shot. The composition, lighting, colors, etc are perfect.

Paul A · 17th of June 2006 (Sat)

Beautiful shot Dimitri, where is it? Which lens did you use? I agree with all above comments.

Sharpy · 17th of June 2006 (Sat)

Usual high standard Dimitri, excellent content.
Regards Alan.

Dimitri_V · 17th of June 2006 (Sat)

Keith / Donna / Ted / Dennis / Paul / Alan

Thank you all guys for the lovely complements.
Thats a wee lochan (small lake) at the end of Glencoe area in Scotland.
The lens used was the Tamron 17-35 , i was shooting landscape at the time and when i saw them coming i just lifted the whole thing (tripod included) and fired some shots without even changing any cammera settings.

16th of June 2006 (Fri)	#1
Dimitri_V User is banned from forums Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 9,221 IMAGE EDITING OK	A LARGE FAMILY Hi everyone Not my usual close-ups , i was shooting landscape and this rather large family (mother and 10 offsprings) just crossed my path. I thought they lookes lovely and cute at the time and desided to get a picture of them as they were going away. Last edited by Dimitri_V : 24th of June 2006 (Sat) at 15:34.

16th of June 2006 (Fri)	#2
nmac Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: currently, Houston, TX Posts: 183 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY lovely, really nice shot. Cheers, Niall __________________ Niall nmac All Canon EOS 20D; Lenses 24-70 f2.8; 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS www.drandmrsrock.com

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Colin Morey Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 621	Re: A LARGE FAMILY wow, I _love_ the colour in that shot. __________________ 1DmkIV, 350D dual zoom kit, EF-S 60mm macro(for sale), 50mm 1.8(sold), 100-400mmL IS, 70-200mm f2.8 IS L IS, 10-22mm(sold), 3x580EXII, 24-70mm f2.8L Comments and Critisms welcome, edits allowed if you tell me how you did it No Bird Posts Left Behind! My photo-a-day habit.Zenfolio: VPZ-MH5-2PZ

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Sindri Skulason Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iceland Posts: 10,390	Re: A LARGE FAMILY Wow...fantastic shot. Your work is always of extra high quality. Beautiful landscape. Love the reflection in the water. This shot has amazing depth to it. Excellent work. __________________ Best regards Sindri

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ClareH Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 444 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY Hi, you did well to get them all in the frame, as they are swimming in all directions, Beautiful shot with amazing colors. I like the way the ducks break the foreground. All the Best, Clare __________________ Clare C & C very welcome 30D, 100-400is

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dazzlebea Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,327 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY She's got her hands (beak) full! It's got to be nerve-wrecking to have all your kids swom off in differnet directions! It's an awesome shot, DImitri! Landscape and wildlife in one pic, who could ask for more? The reflection of the sky and the trees in the water is absolutely breathtaking. Beautiful colors __________________ Zenfolio Gallery Gear List

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Anthony J Howe Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rhos-on-sea UK Posts: 6,935 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY Exceptional colours in this shot Dimitri I love the expanse of this landscaped shot and to finish it off perfectly is the Mother duck and her young. __________________ Canon 5D + Canon 20D + Canon EOS 300 85mm EF 1:1.8, 24-105 L usm, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM, Canon 50 mm F1.4 usm Sigma 70-200mm f1.2

17th of June 2006 (Sat)	#9
kr88 Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southwest, Florida Posts: 3,505	Re: A LARGE FAMILY The landscape shot in itself is awesome, but then you add that family of ducks and WOW! What a great capture Dimitri. Wonderful work! __________________ Keith My Gallery Some Bald Eagles

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Dragonfli Spirit Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,587 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY Awww... that's cute! Those little guys remind me of my brood - not once can they all stay with me... continually heading off in different directions!! Great capture Dimitri __________________ Donna www.dmlphotography.com.au

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busbyea Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario Posts: 4,041 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY Dimitri; You managed a lovely combination here. Great landscape, with the BONUS of the a HUGE cuteness factor. WELL DONE! __________________ Ted Busby - Constructive Critique is ALWAYS Welcome ! http://www.pbase.com/tedbusby/root

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dancinec Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 8,035 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY As others have stated, this is a beautiful shot. The composition, lighting, colors, etc are perfect. __________________ Dennis Canon 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, Canon 100 mm Macro, Canon 100-400mm, Canon 400mm 5.6L, Canon TC 1.4X, Tamron 28-75 mm, Bogen 3221 Tripod, Kirk BH-1 ballhead, Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash, Canon 580 II Flash, Better Beamers, Whimberly Plamp. My galleries

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Paul A Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,040 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY Beautiful shot Dimitri, where is it? Which lens did you use? I agree with all above comments. __________________ GearList Face Book Page My Smugmug Page Photography is my only pathological addiction; hopefully it won't drive me to something worse.

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Sharpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Durham City. U.K. Posts: 1,247 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY Usual high standard Dimitri, excellent content. Regards Alan. __________________ 5D., 40D., Sig.150 f2.8macro., 100-400L, 24-105L., 17-35L.,580EX, GB1140., 190XProB., Manf.222. Manf. 679., 488RC2., R300, R2400, H.P.9300., Tamrac Ex.5., Be Nice, you only get one shot at a first impression

17th of June 2006 (Sat)	#15
Dimitri_V User is banned from forums Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 9,221 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A LARGE FAMILY Keith / Donna / Ted / Dennis / Paul / Alan Thank you all guys for the lovely complements. Thats a wee lochan (small lake) at the end of Glencoe area in Scotland. The lens used was the Tamron 17-35 , i was shooting landscape at the time and when i saw them coming i just lifted the whole thing (tripod included) and fired some shots without even changing any cammera settings.

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