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Bass Lake Moses H. Cone Memorial Park MP294

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Date Taken: 11/25/2013
Location: Bass Lake Moses H. Cone Memorial Park MP294
A mallard hen nibbles on bits of food on the edge of a frozen Bass Lake.

Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Sigma 150-500mm
Focal Length: 350mm
ISO: 1250
Shutter: 1/640
Aperture: f/8
Filters: None
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: It was bitterly cold, and the sky was covered in thick clouds, prematurely darkening the scene. I use a high ISO in order to maintain a fast shutter speed. Though I was on a monopod for stability, I wanted a fast shutter speed to freeze the quick movements of these feeding ducks. I took a knee to get a little lower. Even lower would’ve been better. I used a portrait (vertical) oriented frame so that I could show off more of the ice in front of the duck.

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