His Harem

© Dan W. Dooley

His Harem

Uploaded: March 23, 2011

Description

While he naps, his ladies preen. Of course knowing that Shovelers are monogamous those can't all be his wives. :-) Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington, TX. Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM at 400mm. 1/1250 sec. f/7.1. ISO 500.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Christine Lobsinger level-classic March 24, 2011

Hi Dan, love your title- lol.
Your image is wonderful- a close up with great colouring and comp!
Christine
Smiling with You #1363701

Dan W. Dooley March 24, 2011

Thanks Christine. I thought the picture said it and my imagination went there, LOL. They were quite a ways out so this is a 100% crop but it still turned out ok. Even at ISO 500. #9314741

Misty Blue March 29, 2011

Dan,
Congrats on the EP, very well deserved... Great image =)
#9323708

Dan W. Dooley March 29, 2011

Thanks Misty :-)
#9323821

Carla Capra Anderson April 04, 2011

Hi Dan;
Nice image, congrats on th EP.
;) CC
#9334445

Dan W. Dooley April 04, 2011

Thanks Carla, #9334450

Rita K. Connell level-classic April 06, 2011

you didn't have to spoil it for us dan and tell us the truth....LOL great capture I like your imagination congrats on the EP #9338317

Dan W. Dooley April 07, 2011

Thanks Rita. Of course you know how Shovelers can be so anything is possible. Actually I don't know how Shovelers can be, LOL #9338669

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.


BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Dan W. Dooley.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.