Drake Northern Shoveler

[David Salem]

These are one of the most common ducks in my area during the winter migration and are one of the more challenging ducks to get exposed properly. I caught a straight wings down pose on this one.

1DMKIV---700mm---f5.6---ss1/3200---ISO640---HH@8:45am---25%crop

Thanks as always for looking and for your input. Appreciated

David

[mohammad reza shahab]

excellent flight shot,wonderful details in lovely lights.

[christopher galeski]

good capture,nice flight pose,would like a bit more room all round.

[Anand Madabhushi]

Excellent freeze. A little more space to the right, towards the direction of the flight, would have further enhanced the BIF.

[PhilCook]

Stunner David, lovely wing form and the colors have exposed very nicely, like the quality of light and especially like the way it shines on the bill { small things= small minds lol } Background is also very nice, but i would add more canvas on the right

[Faraaz Abdool]

Perfect down-wing pose David! You've nailed the exposure here as well. Love the eye.

[Karl Egressy]

Great flight pose, beutiful colours and sharp as it can be, David.

[Randy Stout]

David:

Love the pose,with wings all the way down, head our way a sliver. Great display of his colors,like the tightly tucked in feet. I would also like to have more room all the way around, esp. in front.

Is there a shadow at the rear base of the wing giving a dusky appearance there, or is that just the natural coloration?

Cheers

Randy

[Tim King]

I like the detail on the jet-black bill. Overall a great photo. Fine job.

[Daniel Cadieux]

The tight crop works very well for web presentation, but I agree that otherwise more room for the comp would be better. Colours, sharpening, pose all look A-1!

[David Salem]

Thanks everyone for the comments and input. Appreciated.

Randy, the dusty dark spot at the base of the wing is not a shadow but the natural color of the feathers. It is almost black at that point. Thanks for your input and help.

I tend to crop shots that are pretty sharp a bit tighter, especially ones with a blue sky or water BG, so the viewer can focus on the details. I agree, a bit more in the front would have been better though.

[vishaljadhav]

i love the image here, the wing position you have here is **** difficult to capture really appreciate this one.
i guess the things on room in front is the only thing i would have liked, however the idea of getting the focus on the bird and keeping the composition this way works well for me

[Stu Bowie]

Hi David, you cant better this wing position, so well captured there. You dont seemed to have been bothered with the exposure, looks great from here, and I really like the green sheen on the head. As mentioned, enough space all round, but more infront wont harm. :w3

[Lorant Voros]

This looks great with the slight head turn towards you. Full stroke down pose is very nice and I really like the tight composition. Well done.

[Mike Veltri]

Very nice David, agree with others on more room in front.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Stunner. As mentioned, a little more room around would be beneficial!

[David Salem]

Thanks again everyone.