Mallard Duckling

[Jim Crosswell]

Took this last weekend in the lake near my house. These ducklings are way behind most of the others in their development. Taken just before sunset. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 40D
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 400
1/320s
f7.1
Ev 0.67
Tripod

[Josh Clark]

Gorgeous lighiing Jim! The BK really makes this little guy pop. I like the space you left on the RHS of the frame.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Just needs a bit off the bottom. The light and pose are outstanding as is the detail and great low angle.

[Randy Stout]

Jim:

Soft light, soft fuzzy subject, nice comp, good shooting angle.

Very sweet.

Randy

[Grace Scalzo]

Beautiful light on this little fuzzy one. Sweet low angle and water droplets add interest. Well done!

[Carmelo Cannova]

Beautiful image and nice light shinning on the duckling.

Carmelo

[Tony Whitehead]

Too cute, Jim. Love that warm light on the soft downy plumage and the smooth water. Well done. As my daughter would say "can I has one?"

[Ofer Levy]

Lovely image! Superb light, nice low angle and good techs.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments and suggestions.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, sweet light, warm colours, and you have captured a good angled pose. Great location close to your house. :w3

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Very nice light and colors. Perfectly sharpened IMO. I always have a hard time sharpening 'soft' subjects, but it looks like you nailed this one.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Beautiful in every way. the angle, the water, the light, sharpness. I love Mallard ducklings.