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Published: 2004-08-02 06:45:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 182; Favourites: 1; Downloads: 13
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Description My fantastic girlfriend arranged and matted these photos I took from a day we spent feeding ducks at Manito Park. This one was very forward and I liked the progression from the first to the third photo.

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QUACK!
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Comments: 12

abandonedpyro [2004-08-20 03:59:52 +0000 UTC]

this is so cute

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monkeybug In reply to abandonedpyro [2004-08-20 15:25:40 +0000 UTC]

Heh, thanks!

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stegotch [2004-08-18 22:29:46 +0000 UTC]

Even though the duck appears in three different shots, none of them can fit the duck's entire body into the frame. In each shot, the duck always appears slightly out of the picture. This, combined with the varying angles, creates the impression that you've been chasing this duck around the sidewalk. The result is a vivacious, zany effect. I also like how, when the duck actually opens its mouth, it's positioned further off the page. It's as if you're balancing out the impact of the "quack" by making less of the duck visible. As far as improvements go, I would start by lightening or removing altogether the black border. It's too harsh for this soft subject matter. Also, I agree with the other comments about upping the contrast between the duck and the sidewalk. Other than that, cool shots.

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monkeybug In reply to stegotch [2004-08-19 22:51:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, man. You know what I love about your comments? You give feed back and aren't afraid to critique. Please keep suggestions like that coming.

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Whimsybatt [2004-08-09 03:03:30 +0000 UTC]

Aww....its....its...soo.....CUTE! MUST CUDDLE! AWWW smooch: Hehe..okay..rebecca..control yourself. *deep breaths* Heh I love it...marvolous..if your developing your own photos, perhaps you might want to up the contrast, so that the duck's feathers don't blend in so much to the pavement. Just a thought. But wonderful..I love it! Keep up the wonderful work!

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monkeybug In reply to Whimsybatt [2004-08-11 16:22:14 +0000 UTC]

I would like to try darkening or deadening the background somehow so that the duck stands out more. Something to try. Thanks for the comment, suggestion, and oh yes, favorite! You rock!

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onychoid [2004-08-02 07:51:32 +0000 UTC]

That is an awesome, awesome duck. I like the downward movement you get from the different poses top to bottom. Very pretty indeed.

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monkeybug In reply to onychoid [2004-08-03 16:33:21 +0000 UTC]

I really liked the feeling of movement in especially the last photo.

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Antisuperstition [2004-08-02 06:46:23 +0000 UTC]

XD this is awesome ^_^ Not too often you get such good close ups of Ducks around here Congrats on a great pic, excellent work!!

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monkeybug In reply to Antisuperstition [2004-08-03 16:31:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The ducks were so much more agreeable to the closeups when I had a stack of bread slices in my hand!

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Antisuperstition In reply to monkeybug [2004-08-03 20:17:03 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I'd come to bread slices too I already have on several occasions...

problem is the little kids run away and take the bread with them

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monkeybug In reply to Antisuperstition [2004-08-05 15:37:19 +0000 UTC]

I'd run for it, too, provided it was Wonderbread. Yum!

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