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Duckies against the rules of light .... lack of it

Karl Witt
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p.1 #1 · Duckies against the rules of light .... lack of it

Hello and Happy New Year to all

I didn't get out much last year, many reasons and not all good ones

So it's time to get back in the game, lots to learn this year on my list. Never fails, you get some new gear and here in Ohio the light switch gets turned off! The sun was supposed to breakthrough around noon, I headed out for that promise only to spend the entire time in gloom, no light, no contrast no glimmer just not pretty at all

So what does one do with all the images, go through and find something of interest in learn more about processing and realize again just how important light is to an image, the quality of light that is.

Here are a few salvaged, was on a mission to find a bunch of flying ducks, well ended up mostly with floating ducks and a limited variety but still great to be out

C&C is always appreciated, call 'em how you see 'em

Karl


	Karl Witt 2026

1 Gadwalls on the fly

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/1250s 2000 ISO +1.0 EV


	Karl Witt 2026

2 Shoveler approaching

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/1600s 5000 ISO +1.0 EV


	Karl Witt 2026

3 Shoveler departing

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 760mm f/8.0 1/800s 2000 ISO +0.7 EV


	Karl Witt 2026

4 Widgeon splash

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/800s 2500 ISO +1.3 EV


	Karl Witt 2026

5 Sittin pretty

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/1600s 5000 ISO +0.7 EV


	Karl Witt 2026

6 Widgeon couple

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/1250s 2500 ISO +1.0 EV


	Karl Witt 2026

7 Widgeon

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/1600s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV


	Karl Witt 2026

8 Shoveler with an artsy twist at the edge of snow bank

ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/1600s 2000 ISO +1.0 EV

Jan 05, 2026 at 09:29 AM

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p.1 #2 · Duckies against the rules of light .... lack of it

2, 5 and 7 are my picks from this lovely set Karl. Exploit that soft light, it can work for you though it's more work.

Morris

Jan 05, 2026 at 10:07 AM

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p.1 #3 · Duckies against the rules of light .... lack of it

You made it work for you Karl, great set. That last image, to me, is over the top. Excellent set!

Jan 05, 2026 at 12:23 PM

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p.1 #4 · Duckies against the rules of light .... lack of it

Karl,
A very nice sequence as usual, well done
Chris S.

Jan 05, 2026 at 12:51 PM

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p.1 #5 · Duckies against the rules of light .... lack of it

Nice work Karl, sometimes you just have to make that lemonade and yours turned out nice and refreshing.

Now you know why I often find myself out in that harsh light, ya work with what you're given, heh.

That snowbank makes that eye really stand out, I normally wouldn't go for that partially obstructed look but the way it follows the curves on the duck really works well here.

You are making that new lens look good too, stop tempting me already, you're giving me GAS.

Eric.

Jan 05, 2026 at 09:02 PM

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p.1 #6 · Duckies against the rules of light .... lack of it

A credit to your skill set, when you have so much working against you. There will be better days my friend. Get that gear ready and we have to go when we get the light.

John

Jan 05, 2026 at 09:22 PM


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