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Marco! Polo!
Marco! Polo!
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Challenge: Candid IV (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Location: RMNP, Colorado
Date: Jun 4, 2007
Aperture: F7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Humorous, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jun 9, 2007

 I was hiking along Spraugue Lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park whenI saw this duck keep bobbing its head into the bottom, looking for something to eat. I have never seen a duck do this before, so it had me laughing pretty good.

I tried to edit out the one distracting blade of grass, but wasn't able to do a good job of it, so I left it in.

I was surprised by the amount of comments about this picture NOT being candid. The definition of candid is:
"Candid photography is snapshot photography that focuses on spontaneity rather than technique, on perfecting the immersion of a camera within events rather than focusing on setting up a staged situation, focusing on lengthy camera setup, or focusing on particularly strong lenses."

It does not distinguish between animals or people, but rather events.

I agree that this picture would have been better suited for the Backside challenge, but since this was taken before the challenge started while while on vacation, it was not eligible.

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Views during voting: 234
Votes: 142
Comments: 16
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/17/2007 10:52:32 PM
Funny picture, but not buying it as a candid.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 06/17/2007 09:27:28 PM
Sure this wasn't meant for the 'backside's challenge? :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/17/2007 02:53:11 PM
What a bummer you weren't able to enter this into the backside challenge. Would have been perfect :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 06/16/2007 06:14:08 PM
I don't understand the title for this image, why Marco!Polo! ? on the image, I don't like the composition on the middle, the grass on the right side is distracting. as candid moment could be acceptable because the animal have an unusual position.
Pentax K100D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 06/13/2007 06:47:28 PM
Hmm, I think it needs a person for a candid..
Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/13/2007 03:15:35 PM
Good capture, and the title is hilarious. It isn't a "posed" shot, as is, but it doesn't really scream "candid" to me, either.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/11/2007 11:00:44 PM
IMO candid is people.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 06/11/2007 01:04:25 PM
this would be good for the new backsides challenge, see if you can recreate it and I'll vote higher. :)
Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 06/11/2007 01:00:24 PM
great shot! How many DNMCs have you gotten already??? I'll just bet you staged this~ NOT!! :) truly ready with the camera!
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 06/11/2007 10:37:25 AM
The Open Road, chapter 2 (Wind in the Willows) by Kenneth Grahame

Ducks' Ditty

All along the backwater,
Through the rushes tall,
Ducks are a-dabbling,
Up tails all!

Ducks' tails, drakes' tails,
Yellow feet a-quiver,
Yellow bills all out of sight
Busy in the river!

Slushy green undergrowth
Where the roach swim—
Here we keep our larder,
Cool and full and dim.

Everyone for what he likes!
We like to be
Heads down, tails up,
Dabbling free!

High in the blue above
Swifts whirl and call—
We are down a-dabbling
Up tails all!

Your photo reminds me of that chapter.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/11/2007 10:28:53 AM
LOL! doesn't get more candid than that! 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 06/11/2007 09:22:54 AM
An interesting choice of subject...
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 06/11/2007 08:14:39 AM
I struggle a bit with the idea of animals as candids but no denying that you have captured a good image, super dof
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/11/2007 05:18:50 AM
Now that's a Candid moment..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 06/11/2007 02:20:30 AM
I am struggling to see how this can be candid
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/11/2007 01:51:24 AM
DNMC IMHO

Otherwise a workmanlike photo.
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