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dankearl
06-09-2013, 02:52 PM
75% of full frame.
The local Wood Duck flock is very tame, she had chicks on the ground below her that were 6 feet away from me.

1/2000, f7.1, iso800, 600mm, D800, HH

DSC_5515bp.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129364&stc=1&d=1370807496)
nick clayton
06-09-2013, 03:06 PM
I love the beautiful colours, the sharp detail and the pose. The background is smooth and nicely OOF, the only improvement for me would be to remove the dark background directly above the birds head and to the left of the image. A very pleasing image Dan.
Lyle Gruby
06-09-2013, 05:16 PM
The flock would definitely appear to be tame! IQ is obviously top notch. I love the yellow ring around the eye and the green sheen in the head feathers. I'd be tempted to clone the vertical thing on the beak. The dark spot doesn't bother me too much, perhaps lighten it a bit.
Bonnie Block
06-09-2013, 11:00 PM
Details are superb, Dan. Dark spots don’t bother me as well—as suggested maybe lighten them a bit. Lucky you to get that close!
Girish Prahalad
06-10-2013, 02:43 AM
lovely portrait! excellent details & comp. really like the BG here.
Shawn Zierman
06-10-2013, 03:06 AM
Beautiful. Perfect dof. Visually complimentary and interesting background.
Daniel Cadieux
06-10-2013, 08:39 AM
The background looks alot better viewed large than what it appears on the thumbnail. That is a particularly pleasing shade of blue you got there. Excellent deatils, good comp. I'd be tempted to darken the sheen on the bill (not get rid of it fully, just tamed a little). A lot of us would be in heaven to have such a tame flock of this species!
Frank Schauf
06-10-2013, 10:12 AM
Beautiful portrait, great pose and colors.
Stu Bowie
06-10-2013, 11:27 AM
Hi Dan, excellent detail on her head, sharp, and pops nicely from your two tone BG. You did get shots of the chicks didnt you. :w3
Robert Holguin
06-10-2013, 04:00 PM
Excellent shot Dan!
Details are just superb.
Great comp, great lighting, and well composed.
Well done.
PhilCook
06-10-2013, 05:20 PM
Sweet portrait Dan, beautiful detail and color, love the subtle green catching the light atop the head and the finely detailed mane behind. Backdrop color compliment it perfectly. I like the sheen on the feathers, but I feel it is a bit bright on that one band across the chest and top of bill...should be an easy fix in PS