No Traintracks, No Brickwalls

[12sndsgood]

Is it even possible to get a good duck photo?

I mean. I'm willing to think so, but i haven't seen one.

No. They are nearly all shot at the same vantage point. Looking down at them on the water.

People aren't willing to get in the water for a different perspective.

but what if i can talk them into doing tricks like making shapes?


vacation07 011 by Sndsgood, on Flickr

 

[unpopular]

Synchronized Duck Swimming!

 

[CowgirlMama]

I have some duck pictures somewhere. No idea if they're any good, since I took them several years ago. I've shot my toddler on train tracks, but with a reason. He adores trains, so a picture on the tracks seems fitting to who he is. It should also be mentioned that my mom was barely outside the shot so he could be scooped up quickly. I like shooting at the rodeo grounds where I live because it's close to 100 years old and has beautiful fields behind part of it, so there's lots of variety.

 

[Trever1t]

is there really any sound that hasn't been sung, is there a new color we haven't seen? Everything imaginable has been imagined. Everything is cliche and unique, simultaniously.

 

[CowgirlMama]

What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.

There hasn't been anything new in forever! That quote is from my Bible.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

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...snake!!! [/QUOTE]

 

[Natalie]

That's the way TT, get down to the level of your subject.

Want to try that with a rattlesnake??? Nice picture!!

With a 500mm lens maybe haha.

Nah, 100mm lenses are fine for rattlesnakes.

 

[cgipson1]

No More FROGS! Jump to it! They are evil, green and slimy!

 

[blackrose89]

My crappy duck photos. At least I didnt shoot them from above while they were in the water haha Florida Duck by blackrose1981, on FlickrFlorida Duck by blackrose1981, on Flickr

 

[photog4life]

Is it even possible to get a good duck photo?

I mean. I'm willing to think so, but i haven't seen one.

No. They are nearly all shot at the same vantage point. Looking down at them on the water.

People aren't willing to get in the water for a different perspective.

Is this a challenge?!!!! Where is a damn duck!! lol

those things are scary... one chased me around the pond!!

 

[manaheim]

There no doubt that true originality it pretty hard to come by, but certain settings and subjects are so far to the extreme opposite of originality as to be seriously tired... To the point of being painful.

I've always tried (tried!) to only take the shots I felt were more unique.

As someone pointed out... A pro isn't likely to deny a customer request. My weddings have an almost unavoidably high percentage of typical images, but those aren't the ones I strive for.

Since this forum is about being not just a better photographer, but (I think) about being a better artist, it seems a good idea to call out cliches for what they are.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

Screw You, I'm going' home.

 

[swampmonkey]

what about ducklings The Lincoln Memorial | Flickr - Photo Sharing! not me

 

[Ron Evers]

No. They are nearly all shot at the same vantage point. Looking down at them on the water.

People aren't willing to get in the water for a different perspective.

Is this a challenge?!!!! Where is a damn duck!! lol

those things are scary... one chased me around the pond!!

More likely it was a goose that chased you.

 

[thereyougo!]

Is this a challenge?!!!! Where is a damn duck!! lol

those things are scary... one chased me around the pond!!

More likely it was a goose that chased you.

Geese are often better than German Shepherds as Guard dogs!