I don't usually think of ducks as a challenging photo shoot. They are relatively easy to photograph. They are very photogenic. They are not overly paranoid about humans. They only run when you get really close. So I am not always tremendously excited by them as subjects. But when I saw these guys in a little cove off the main part of the lake, I just had to stop and play. I was immediately struck by how the different types of ducks all clustered together offered some really interesting compositional opportunities. Then I noticed the fabulous reflections in the near still water. All of the sudden, I had a whole new appreciation for our duck friends.
(Duck Mirror)
(Duck on Wood)
(Duck Line)
(Mother and Brood)
(Duck Ballet)
(Ducks and Arcs)
(Variety Pack)
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Jennifer, If I had to pick, "Ballet" is one my favorites too (I'm very bad about picking favorites.)
Janna, Ducks almost always present one with opportunities for witty titles.
Alaka, I wish I knew more about them. I confess my ignorance.
Anne, The variety of duck bodies drew me in.
Jill, Thanks for your kind praise. Yes it was evening light and it really was perfect. The first group to catch my eye was the four different guys on the log. I had to stop. Don't worry about the brown guy, he was just dancing. He has both legs. Thanks for noticing the things I liked about these shots. I love the guys in "Duck Line". They really look like they are confused on purpose.
-AND- Thank you all for ignoring the typo's in the article above (now corrected) and making sense out of it anyway. (I've been sort of a hit-and-run Gather-er lately, misspellings, poor punctuation, and generally showing bad behavior about commenting on the great work that you are all putting out there. I took a new job and it has been wearing me out mentally.... Thus I retreat to ducks.)
The color is stunning, vivid. And the reflections? Wow!
I think every shot looks professional. Are you?
Now if we could hear them talk and decipher their words.