A Peaceful Place
Uploaded: February 21, 2008
Taken at Cattail Marsh just after sun up the ducks were on their way to feed for the day.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Melissa G. Meiselman February 21, 2008
Amazing the way those birds seem suspended in space and so clear against the soft background, Bill!! This is a terrific shot!!! #860109Roxanne M. Bubar February 21, 2008
Bill this is just gorgeous.Jeff Robinson February 21, 2008
Outstanding capture Bill! Jeff #5528206Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 21, 2008
In my mind, I can see this hung in a "mens" sports club...over the fire place and at least 40 inches wide!!!!Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2008
Beautiful capture Bill, love the foggy bg. #5528418Charles Davis February 21, 2008
This is a beautiful image, Bill! The lighting, color, POV and DOF is just perfect! The title says it all! #5528428Reynaldo D. Reyes February 21, 2008
Wonderful lighting on this one and fantastic capture of the ducks in flight. #5528661Patrick Rouzes February 21, 2008
Bill, this captivated me when I saw this!!! Would love to be able to do this!!! The clarity of the birds against the less focused b/g is phenomenal!!! #5528867Sandra R. Alvey February 21, 2008
Amazing Bill, just such a wonderful image! I love the detail you've achieved in this image, and I agree with Patrick about the BG. GORGEOUS! #5528959Deb Koskovich February 21, 2008
Beautiful shot, Bill -- misty, but with perfect clarity on the birds. Well done! #5529368Margaret R. Barry February 22, 2008
Beautiful, Bill. Fantastic colors, comp. and clarity! #5529643Jim Huffield February 22, 2008
Outstanding image, Bill. Jim #5530083Su Sana E. P February 22, 2008
Great capture!! Actually they look very cute!! #5530107Joy Rector February 22, 2008
love this capture #5530715Nadya Johnson February 22, 2008
Very beautiful! I love the mist. This photo has a gorgeous, tranquil mood. Outstanding, Bill! #5531183Elida Gutierrez February 22, 2008
Beautiful!!!! #5531434Jennifer L. Alder February 22, 2008
Wow! A great catch, BillCarol Sawyer February 22, 2008
Beautiful capture, Bill! #5532357Manuel Barrera February 22, 2008
This a great photo, Bill, one would expect to see some thing like this in an outdoors magazine. #5532565Beverly A. Wright February 22, 2008
I bet it was peaceful there the morningDanielle Fuller February 23, 2008
Love the clarity of the ducks Bill!!!! Wonderful scene you captured here Bill! #5539297Donna R. Wageman February 24, 2008
So, so beautiful - looks like a pastel watercolor drawing. Stunning! #5545712Avril Young March 08, 2008
wow outstanding photo, would make a awesome painting for the wall...Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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