Mandarin Duck

[Geir Jensen]

This is an escaped bird. It has been living in the open in a few years. It is just as shy as the other ducks . Data : 1,4 converter ISO400 , F5,6 , 1/160

[Randy Stout]

Geir:

Mandarins are amazing birds.

Excellent detail in the cheek feathers.

The large specular reflections are distracting and I would try to tone those down.

Perhaps try to tease out a bit more of the catchlight to give the eye a bit more spark.

THe bird itself is underexposed, meter thrown off by the bright background.

Hope to see one of these fellows again in person one day!

Cheers

Randy

[Daniel Cadieux]

Good critique by Randy. If at all possible some fill-flash would have done wonders here. Good details, and I like the squarish crop you chose here.

[Karl Egressy]

I second to Randy's critique.