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Duck Soup

Mallards in Duckweed

22 total reviews 
Comment from avmurray


It almost look unreal when green duck weed is covering the water like this, but the ducks seem to like it a lot slurping away. They are probably even standing out better than they would against ordinary water.

The photo is pin sharp showing really clear and well defined details in all the birds, and the exposure is just spot on.

The format and framing is perfect, and I like how you managed to keep all the ducks within the frame. A truly lovely and well taken photo Grace, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
    Thank you very much :)
reply by avmurray on 29-Apr-2019
    You are more than welcome Grace.
Comment from Brendaartwork18


It actually reminds me of pea soup just the right colour. The shot itself is a good one, very colourful, and with heads ducking and diving and looking up, quite amusing and a bit of fun. Great focus and use of light, nice central composition.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2019
    Thank you very much :) I thought of pea soup as well!
Comment from Shadow catcher


it looks like they are swimming around in pea Soup-lol-from the color and amt of duckweed.Makes a very interesting color as well as texture background for this octuplet of mallards.Nice tight grouping as well as excellent focus and exposure. A nice enjoyable group shot!

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019
    Lol, thank you :)
Comment from Bruceiorio


Very nice nature composition of ducks in duckweed.
Very nice design.
Good placement in the frame.
Good sharp image.
Good depth of field.
Very good angle of view.
Nice details and textures.
Great story telling image.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019
    Thank you!
Comment from Mr Jones


really a great photo and loving the contrast of ducks, on this blanket of green algae. such a good composition and i like the way that they all, except one have a space around them.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019
    Thank you very much!
Comment from sandiebolger


Absolutely love the title you have given this. It really does look like soup. Wonderful colour, light and focus. Great shot thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019
    Thank you!
Comment from Brady Nielson


Doesn't the color of the water just make you want to jump in!? Haha. I do like the photograph and your description of the photo because they look like they are swimming around in split pea soup haha. Thanks for sharing this :)

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019
    Lol, thank you!
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


:) Hopefully they did't end up as Peking Ducks!:) Nice shot! The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!


 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019
    Lol, thank you!
Comment from nikman


Looks like your mallards were eating and swimming in pea soup! Your fine and central composition grants us a good luck at your fascinating scene. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Nicely done!

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019
    Thank you very much!
Comment from Mary Christman


I like your caption of duck soup. This another great capture!
Great color! Great exposure! Well focused!
Thank you for sharing as I always enjoy your work!

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2019


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2019
    Thank you :)