What the Duck!

[Cem_Usakligil]

Just feeling very bored and uninspired, so I thought why the heck not .....



http://cem.usakligil.com/img/f/o/f37760.jpg

[Kathy Rappaport]

Having spent several tour days in Europe, often including photographing ducks in places like Keukenhof and Brugges, can you tell me more about where you captured said duck and gear used to do the same.

I think he needs better post processing.

Quack!

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi Kathy,

Having spent several tour days in Europe, often including photographing ducks in places like Keukenhof and Brugges, can you tell me more about where you captured said duck and gear used to do the same.

I think he needs better post processing.

Quack!
Thanks for quacking by! I am rotflmao as this was taken in the Keukenhof which I have visited with two very dear friends from California. :)

The gear was the 5d mk II and the 100mm f2.8 macro. The duck was very friendly and inquisitive. This was taken at an arm's length.

What did you have in mind re. the better pp?

[Kathy Rappaport]

How about playing with some HDR and superimposing the duck on a canal in Amsterdam?

[Kathy Rappaport]

http://www.flashfrozenphotography.com/photos/322209904_Rcr6E-M-7.jpg

This is a real Dutch Bird from the Netherlands. He knows just where to park. Properly exposed.

[Cem_Usakligil]

http://www.flashfrozenphotography.com/photos/322209904_Rcr6E-M-7.jpg

This is a real Dutch Bird from the Netherlands. He knows just where to park. Properly exposed.

lol, i know that chap.

[Asher Kelman]

Just feeling very bored and uninspired, so I thought why the heck not .....



http://cem.usakligil.com/img/f/o/f37760.jpg





This, my dear friend, is one impressive duck that Parr might even find exceptional. However I cannot say because I have not read his expert diatribe categorizing our work. To me however, this picture is delightful. Why?

First the colors on the beak. These are pastel, pleasant irregular patches and perfectly original. Next the flat beak holds them for me like an offering. Now who would have thought that was even possible? The iridescent head does provide authentic identification of "belonging to a duck", but otherwise is not unique. Next the actual meat of the duck, it's entire body is a ghost of an object, faintly written. So the "duckness" of the duck is abstracted. Yes, indeed it's a duck, so there's reward for me in recognizing that.

What is common with all art is that the work is truly "special". If we walk past this, we miss out.

Asher

[Ben Rubinstein]

Asher, chill pill. I saw this picture and my response was 'Teehee'. :-P

[Kathy Rappaport]

Asher.

This is a very special duck. He posed for three photographers at the Keukenhof Gardens in Holland in May. Two of whom are OPF Members.

He was very verbal, the light harsh and the company magnificent.

[StuartRae]

What did you have in mind re. the better pp?

In the fashion in the 70's, I would suggest some orange sauce and croquette potatoes. If you wish to be rather outre you could add cherries instead of the orange.

Bon apertit,

Stuart

[Michael Nagel]

I like the not-so-usual point of view on this one.

On a lighter note: What The Duck? (http://www.whattheduck.net/) ;)

Best regards,
Michael

[Ben Rubinstein]

Nah, oranges all the way.

[Cem_Usakligil]

Dear Asher,
...This, my dear friend, is one impressive duck that Parr might even find exceptional. However I cannot say because I have not read his expert diatribe categorizing our work. To me however, this picture is delightful. Why?

First the colors on the beak. These are pastel, pleasant irregular patches and perfectly original. Next the flat beak holds them for me like an offering. Now who would have thought that was even possible? The iridescent head does provide authentic identification of "belonging to a duck", but otherwise is not unique. Next the actual meat of the duck, it's entire body is a ghost of an object, faintly written. So the "duckness" of the duck is abstracted. Yes, indeed it's a duck, so there's reward for me in recognizing that.

What is common with all art is that the work is truly "special". If we walk past this, we miss out...
As always, you are very kind and considerate. I appreciate it a lot. But honestly, the only reason I have posted this was because I was really bored and I wanted to do something which I would not do normally. ;)

Cheers,

[Cem_Usakligil]

Asher, chill pill. I saw this picture and my response was 'Teehee'. :-P
<..grin...>

[Cem_Usakligil]

In the fashion in the 70's, I would suggest some orange sauce and croquette potatoes. If you wish to be rather outre you could add cherries instead of the orange.

Bon apertit,

Stuart
lol! Duck a l'Orange (http://frenchfood.about.com/od/maindishes/r/duckalorange.htm).

[Cem_Usakligil]

Asher.

This is a very special duck. He posed for three photographers at the Keukenhof Gardens in Holland in May. Two of whom are OPF Members.

He was very verbal, the light harsh and the company magnificent.
who would not want to pose for two OPF members after all? :)

[Cem_Usakligil]

I like the not-so-usual point of view on this one.

On a lighter note: What The Duck? (http://www.whattheduck.net/) ;)

Best regards,
Michael

Thanks Michael. I am sad that what the duck has now stopped publishing daily. it is one of my must visit sites.

[Kathy Rappaport]

Maybe you like Belgian Ducks Better?

http://www.flashfrozenphotography.com/photos/322210201_mxiWL-M-7.jpg

[Michael Nagel]

Or German (Bavarian) Ducks with some action?


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3260715883_91bcae3ea6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leclou/3260715883/)
Duckfight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leclou/3260715883/)


Best regards,
Michael

[Cem_Usakligil]

Perhaps Asher should make this a theme after all. Apparently, we all have taken some duck pics sometime. :)

[Asher Kelman]

As always, you are very kind and considerate. I appreciate it a lot. But honestly, the only reason I have posted this was because I was really bored and I wanted to do something which I would not do normally. ;)


Cem,

This picture is special. It delivers duckness in an entirely new way. Could it be processed better? Perhaps, but already, this has prodded me into new ideas. Look at Paul's picture of his son here (http://www.openphotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14861). That too is from above and unique.

Asher

[Zenon Char]

This theme is just ducky.



http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d74/Zenon1/crop-3.jpg



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