I don't get it. The whole "taking pictures of ducks" thing.. is it a joke?
Dec 08, 2009 14:05 | #1 I don't get it. The whole "taking pictures of ducks" thing.. is it a joke? Camera gear: Canon 5D Mark IV | Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II | Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II | Lights: Elinchrom Ranger RX Speed AS
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X-WoodButch Senior Member  438 posts Joined Jun 2005 Location: Folsom Ca. More info | Dec 08, 2009 14:07 | #2 R Canon 50d+Grip, 40d+grip, 20d+grip, Nikon D300+grip, Canon MR-14EX TTL Ring Lite, Sigma EF-500 DG ST Flash, Canon EF 70-200mm F4.0 L USM, Canon EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro lens, Canon 50mm f1.8 2 Niffty-Fifty, Sigma "Bigma" 50-500mm, Tammy 28-75mm, Sigma 18-50mm f3.5-5.6 DC lens, Tokina 12-24mm f4, Canon 85mm f1.8, Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO HSM Macro, Manfrotto #3047 legs & head, Bogen/Manfrotto 676B Monopod, Canon Monopod 100, Slik Pro 340 DX Tripod and a bunch of NIKON stuff...
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doubledragon Goldmember  1,216 posts Likes: 18 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Philadelphia More info | Dec 08, 2009 14:57 | #3 I don't know for sure, but always thought it was common because a lot of people get a new lens or camera, then go to the park to test it out. I guess that the most obvious subject at the park is always a duck, so people take pictures of them. Philadelphia Wedding Photographer: Portfolio/Blog
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Dec 08, 2009 14:58 | #4 I would have thought a 'box' shot would be more apt, first thing i shoot with a new lens Instagram
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badgerdid Senior Member  270 posts Joined May 2009 Location: Staffordshire, UK More info | Dec 08, 2009 15:00 | #5 The ducks also have a lot of colours, well malards do, so a good way to test and check the sharpness because of the feathers. 550D gripped: Canon 70-200 F4 L[COLOR=black]: Canon 24-105 IS F4 L:
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Perfect_10 Goldmember  1,998 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2004 Location: An Ex Brit living in Alberta, Canada More info | It's very difficult to find a duck around here this time of the year .. they've all flown south for the winter
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Thorrulz Goldmember  More info | So, are you saying you don't like ducks or what? Flickr
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Lowner "I'm the original idiot"  12,924 posts Likes: 18 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Salisbury, UK. More info | How can you be so heartless?  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Richard
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Perfect_10 Goldmember 1,998 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2004 Location: An Ex Brit living in Alberta, Canada More info | Dec 08, 2009 16:45 | #9 Thorrulz wrote in post #9159758  So, are you saying you don't like ducks or what? I prefer chicken .. a little less greasy
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EmmaRose Goldmember 1,311 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2009 Location: Antwerp, Belgium / Louisville, Kentucky, US More info | Dec 08, 2009 16:48 | #10 |
DStanic Cream of the Crop 6,148 posts Likes: 7 Joined Oct 2007 Location: Canada More info | Dec 08, 2009 17:08 | #11 Ducks are cute and easy to take pictures of. Sony A6000, 16-50PZ, 55-210, 35mm 1.8 OSS
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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... More info | Dec 08, 2009 17:11 | #12 Yeah but duck is so good on those little chinese pancakes with the plum sauce.
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I think the same thing about club photogs. Pictures of sloshed people? Dave - Fuzzy Hashing makes me itch.
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aebrown Maybe the next victim  1,285 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon More info | Dec 08, 2009 17:58 | #14 I forget where the post is, but somewhere hidden in the forums there is also something else about having to take pictures of other fowl after the duck...fyi -Aaron Brown
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Perfect_10 Goldmember 1,998 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2004 Location: An Ex Brit living in Alberta, Canada More info | Dec 08, 2009 20:52 | #15 EmmaRose wrote in post #9159932 It's a bit like cat pictures Like these little buggers we rescued at 3 weeks old ..
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