Out the Door L
'Ducks and Blue'
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 27 September 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Wow it looks like someone has dumped dye in the river
27 Sep 2008 5:21am
@jamesy: fear not...it's only boat reflection ;)
leslie from norwich, United Kingdom
WOW where did that beautiful blue come from??? the ducks look as though they are on a mission to get the photographer
27 Sep 2008 5:25am
@leslie: reflections of boats lol no, they love me, I've saved a few beach combers...;)
@magiceye: Thanks magicE I appreciate it ;)
Daryl from Amagasaki, Japan
You must have been offering some bread, or sausages, or something...? Unless they love being photographed!
27 Sep 2008 5:34am
@Daryl: It's 'cause they know me, no bribes involved lol :)
@Giovanni: Thanks somuch Giovanni, I appreciate it :)
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
You have a natural talent my friend for choosing just the right titles....great stuff. Ducks are just the greatest of subjects and I love what you have captured here. The texture and clarity of the water is awesome:-))
27 Sep 2008 8:30am
@Linerberry: Thanks so much Dear Berry, that's very sweet of you, I can also tell you that the titles chooses themselves, truly ;)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Love the composition -- so simple and elegant. And that silvery water is just really cool. Like it!
27 Sep 2008 10:41am
@GJC: Thanks GJC that's beautiful :)
@Dimitrios: Thanks a lot dimitrios:)
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
It's a very lovely image, Lorraine... love the wonderful blue color and also the water reflections, very effective!
27 Sep 2008 11:47am
@Nina: Thanks very much Nina, for the beautiful comment :)
Tracey from White Hall, United States
The simple composition is fantastic and the reflection is brilliant!
27 Sep 2008 12:07pm
@Tracey: Thanks so much Tracey, coming from a pro like you, pretty darn neat comment ;)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I love the motion you've captured here .......... and wonderful reflections!
27 Sep 2008 1:40pm
@Judy: Thanks so much Judy :)
MJ from Delaware, United States
I love the ripples and the touch of blue...really nice
27 Sep 2008 3:37pm
@MJ: Glad you enjoyed it Mj, thanks a lot!
Janice Thomson from Canada
What a gorgeous shot. Love the reflections, the colours, the movement. Stunning composition mon amie.
27 Sep 2008 3:51pm
@Janice Thomson: The reflection did it for me, thanks so much my friend :)
Veronelle from Lens, France
c'est la danse des canards en sortant de la mare ! nice shoot
27 Sep 2008 3:59pm
@Veronelle: oui elle est bien bleue cette danse...merci beaucoup Veronelle :)
alex centrella from California, United States
cool shot, reflections anf movement and the stunning blue, makes a great abstract..
27 Sep 2008 4:26pm
@alex centrella: Thanks a lot Alex :)
Kent from Kvänum, Sweden
Very beautiful birds this. Colorful and grateful to take pictures of where they like to put up as models.
Very nice picture
27 Sep 2008 4:34pm
@Kent: I appreciate that Kent, thanks very much :)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
The water is reflecting like melted silver, the blue is a liqueur with ducks dropped in.
27 Sep 2008 4:47pm
@JoeB: very poetic in a good liqueur sense, i like it ! Thanks a lot Joe :)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
The reflections provide a perfect frame here. I see this as a square composition - getting rid of a good bit of the right side - bringing us more in to your feathery subjects. What do you think, Lorraine?
27 Sep 2008 5:02pm
@Stephen Phillips: Sounds brilliant to me...I doubt I did that lol actually i don't remember, thanks so much Stephen :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Love it Lorraine. I think it should be called "follow me". Love duck shots. Love JoeB's description.
27 Sep 2008 5:02pm
@Marion: He was quite liquidy about it lol what can I say, I don't remember anything about when or how, I just know I took it lol
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Wonderful ripple and reflections. An amazing image, Lorraine.
27 Sep 2008 5:03pm
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks so much Michael :)
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Lovely shot. The ducks seem to swimming in blue ink. Great composition
27 Sep 2008 5:05pm
@Rui: Happy to report no ink in the water just reflections lol thanks a lot Rui :)
Roman from Thunder Bay, Canada
I would call it 'Ducks on liquid glass'... light is such a wondearful thing, you captured this one angle where all the light is bouncing off the surface.. great shot !
cheers
Roman
27 Sep 2008 5:19pm
@Roman: Lovely compliment, thanks a lot Roman :)
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
I think they wanted to to hop in for a swim. Beautiful shot.
27 Sep 2008 6:46pm
@Michael Rawluk: That's pretty much the way I saw it ;) thanks a lot Michael :)
marianne from Toulouse, from France, France
as tu jouxté deux photos du même canard ???
ou bien est ce moi qui vois double, pourtant je n'ai pas touché à l'eau de feu !!!
c'est le même coin-coin, juste les ailes ne sont pas disposées de la même manière sur le dos ...
et une eau aussi bleu, les canards canadiens seraient ils plus délicats que leurs cousins qui se complaisent dans la l'eau croupie ???
les reflets, l'effet miroir j'aiiiiiiiiiiime beaucoup !!!
un grand bravo, de la part de ton "petit chou" lol
bisous
27 Sep 2008 9:07pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
'y en a deux je te le jure Marianne, petit chou rousse ;) lol merci beaucoup!
27 Sep 2008 9:28pm
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Wow, Lorraine! I have no words. Just... EXCELLENT!
27 Sep 2008 9:30pm
@Betty: Well that says it all to me sweety, thanks so much :)
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Joli travail Lorraine, on dirait que les canards sont dans une mare de mercure.
27 Sep 2008 9:41pm
@vu@granby Gilles Martineau: hey merci beaucoup Gilles pour ce beau commentaire :)
@Namaki: I appreciate that, thanks a lot Namaki :)
Emilio Garcia from Pleasanton, United States
Great work Lorraine. Beautiful composition, light effects and sharpness. Great photograph!
27 Sep 2008 9:55pm
@Emilio Garcia: Thanks so much Emilio, glad you enjoyed it :)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
what a perfect work!! nice cuttet and well finisht! one of your best!!!!!!
27 Sep 2008 10:28pm
@Hans: What a lovely thing to say, thanks so much Hans :)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Oh they are so cute... I feel like I could just paddle beside them...
27 Sep 2008 10:57pm
@Fliss: lol Thanks a lot Fliss, you'd look silly and I'd love it, and I would take your photo, for sure ;)
@amy: LOL thanks so much Sweety, love you freakin' fantastic comment, say it again ;)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I like the angle and the way the blue slices through the frame.
27 Sep 2008 11:22pm
@Richard_Irwin: I like how you worded that, thanks so much Richard :)
@Jannie: Well, well Royalty is visiting, if it isn't Duchess Terror Kitten, thanks so much sweetie, it's wonderful to see you here ;)
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
I love the ripples and patterns in the water and that streak of sapphire blue, these litte guys look like they are ripping it up! Wonderful capture my friend!
28 Sep 2008 12:00am
@Kylie Greenan: Oh I like Kylie, ripples and streak of sapphire Blue, mmmm;) lol
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Nice fellows coming to see you. The reflections and ripples are beautiful.
28 Sep 2008 12:33am
@akarui: Merci beaucoup Olivier, aren't they sweet :)
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
Cela me fais penser à une aquarelle , baigner dans le blanc-bleu. Très belle composition, audacieusement poétique Lorraine.
28 Sep 2008 12:58am
@Siam: Wow, quel beau commentaire Siam: poétique et élégant, j'adore :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Here they come, you must have a treat. The water is like ripples of silk, I love the colors and of course the ducks. Nice capture Lorraine.
28 Sep 2008 4:39am
@Barbara: Hey I'm a treat unto itself...dontcha know lol thanks so much Barb, actually I'm totally ignored lol
Martie from Versailles, United States
Really a nice one, Lorraine. Is it my imagination or does the water look exceptionally cold? :-)
28 Sep 2008 4:59am
@Martie: Thanks so much Martie, hey are you back? for sure? I don't remember the weather of this shot...there is no logic or chronology to my posting lol
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Very well seen. Very subtle with that limited tonal range and those patterns in the water.
28 Sep 2008 5:22am
@Andrew Gould: Wow Andrew, that is so technically groovy, I like it :)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
Everyone loves a duck! those reflections are amazing
28 Sep 2008 7:56pm
@Jasp: Thanks a lot Rich, I was impressed by them myself lol
madcat from Los Angeles, United States
Goodness gracious, it's like these birds are swimming through pool of liquid, fabulously reflective metal. I think it's fair to say that here you decisively trump my own recent portrait of water fowl...
29 Sep 2008 2:49am
@madcat: Yeah but you take it with a freakin' phone for heaven's sake, how can you beat that? lol thanks Madcat :)
baobab from Cambridge, United States
beautiful reflections and light - nice capture.
29 Sep 2008 3:07am
@baobab: Thanks a lot Baobab :)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Oh the light is just amazing...fantastic shot Lorraine!
30 Sep 2008 1:19am
@bluechameleon: Thank you dear Bue :)
Fujifilm FinePix S5200
1/400 second
F/3.3
ISO 400
53 mm