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Happy Duck

© Chris Budny
Deluxe Website: chrisbudny.com

Happy Duck

Uploaded: July 27, 2011

Description

While sitting in a park with Margie and Jill during a Chicago photo outing, a family approached the fountain and tossed in this yellow rubber duck.
Every one of them had a camera and was taking pictures of the duck. Eventually they came over to us, seeing that we were piled up with camera
gear and tripods, and asked if they could photograph one of us holding the duck. It came out that the duck was their equivalent of a
"traveling gnome"---they were out to photograph it everywhere they went, including on elevators, in taxis, outdoors, etc.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Joy Rector July 27, 2011

love this shot
#1396279

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 27, 2011

Thanks, Joy... looks like you and RJ posted simultaneously:

R. J. Laudenbacher
LOL...this is great Chris. Looks like that little duck is bringing a lot of joy to a lot of people.
7/27/2011 4:30:20 AM #9557224

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 27, 2011

I know someone on bp that shot the duck everywhere they went. I think that is something everyone should do! Makes it fun! Fun story! #9557234

Marcie A. Fowler July 27, 2011

I used to take Dori my pink rubber duck every where and photograph her . . . but we haven't traveled much lately. We are headed to WV for Thanksgiving though so maybe she will go with us.

Love this image . . . made me smile too. #9557464

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 27, 2011

Thanks for the morning grin.. :-) #9557528

Cathy Barrows July 27, 2011

glad you were invited into the fun #9557636

Dr Silly level-classic July 27, 2011

Love it, I all ways had fun with Marcie's Dori shots. :O) #9557838

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 28, 2011

Thank you all! #9559303

Marilyn Cornwell July 29, 2011

Somehow I realized this was a special image.

And with your enchanting story find it even more magical.

What would our travelling gnome be? That's a great photographer's question, and one you've asked us

Wonderful! #9564827

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Thank you, Marilyn; I'm glad you enjoyed it. #9564912

Leslie McLain level-classic July 30, 2011

Cute capture and story, Chris. #9568440

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 30, 2011

Thanks, Leslie! #9568481

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