The Dark Knight.

[dankearl]

Another Bufflehead from yesterday.
I sort of like the effect of exposing for the whites, but it is almost fake.
It was not dark when I took this, but this is what you need to do to not blow the whites
when the sun is out,
and they are still right on the edge.

1/1000, f8, iso800, 500mm (300 w/1.7tc) D800, Handheld


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[Jack Breakfast]

Yes, it's a nifty look and although buffleheads really don't look like this, there's something appealing here, I think. The water colors certainly help add to the mystery. I have spent a great deal of time with this species, and have also taken expose-for-the-white shots and usually afterwards I have a similar reaction: "This doesn't look right, it's not what I saw, but I like it, I think" and in the case of this picture my only real criticism is that it's too tight on the left side!

[Tom Rambaut]

Sounds like difficult light to deal with. Nifty looking duck. I may try a version that is cropped like a panorama - Some off the bottom, just below the green feather reflection, and top.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I like the dar effect. I loke the blue metallic look to the water

[John Cooper]

And another appealing image Dan - I would just like a little more space behind the tail.

[Satish Ranadive]

Another magnificent image of Bufflehead with beautiful colors.
Love the pose,colors,details and lovely reflection of water ripples on the whites of duck.

Regards,
Satish.

[Rod Warnock]

Great image, Dan !!! Would like to see more space to left and perhaps a trim from bottom...but trim only to try.
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[gail bisson]

I really like this Dan. Love the colors on the head and the perfect HA and low POV.
Just need a bit more room on the left,
Gail

[Grace Scalzo]

Just wondering how this would look if you reduced the vibrance of the background. The duck is so lovely that I hate to have competition with the background.

[gareth thomson]

Gorgeous image. Agree w/ those who ask for a bit more room on left, and like Grace's comment about decreasing the vibrance in bg (despite the fact that it looks great) in order to place more emphasis on subject.