From the Duck Pond

[hendenhook]

Flying away

Standing out

This one isn't real clean, I know I need work on that, but I like it because it looks like they are coming to the decoys

[Steve Foss]

I like the comp in No. 3 the best. It IS busy, as you've said, but minus all those branches I like how the birds scatter from upper left down in a diagonal to lower right.

[dukhnt]

Like the woody, I have yet to see one this year.

[carlcmc]

nice pictures. care to give details?

camera

capture mode (shutter priority for example?)

iso

lens

focal length

mp?

[hendenhook]

Carl I have a Cannon S3IS 12X optical 6MP, and I usually have the lens all the way out which I am told is similar to 400mm? I have been trying all kinds of shots with AV Priority and am learning a few things about it slowly, compared to just shooting in Auto.

The Flying Goose F7.1 1/1250 ISO400

The Woodduck F4.0 1/1000 ISOauto

The Mallards F3.5 1/1600 ISO400

[MN Shutterbug]

Those are some great shots. It wasn't too long ago someone told me on this forum that it wasn't possilbe to get good photos of birds in flight unless you were shooting a DSLR. Evidentally, things have changed. I see that this Canon will actually shoot 2.3 frames per second. Impressive camera and impressive photos. I may have to sell my Sony and get this one someday.

Thanks much for posting.