Cairina moschata (Muscovy duck)

Cairina moschata (Muscovy Duck)

These photos were submitted without an accompanying text.

Photos by Leonidas Kougioumtzis

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II @ 155mm f/2.8
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/6.3, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized. 

2. Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II @ 155mm f/3.5
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/6.3, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

1. Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II @ 155mm f/3.5
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/6.3, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized. 

3. Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II @ 155mm, f/3.5
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

Muscovy Duck II

We found the Muscvoy ducks at Sale Park, UK. The male (first photo) is a truly imposing bird; its appearance makes you take it seriously. Muscovy ducks are the kind of bird one would like to shoot in sunshine, with the sun at an angle behind the photographer and directly on the bird's back. This way the striking greens and blues of its plumage can be captured in all their glory. 

Photos by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/50 sec - f/5, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized. 

2. Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF-S VR-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G IF
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/400 sec - f/4, Shutter priority
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized.

3. Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF-S VR-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G IF
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2500 sec - f/5.3, Shutter priority
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized.