Northern Pintail drake in flight

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Canon 1D4 | 700mm
1/3200 | f6.3 | ISO 500
Manual | HH | FF

Bolsa Chica, december last year

What I like about this shot:
It's full frame and the bird is placed just right in the frame for my taste
What I wish:
The speculum was lit and probably a slightly different bg color.

But all in all, happy to get my first set of Pintail images from this morning session.

All feedback appreciated.
Thanks.

[Bill Dix]

Hi Sid. Superb tracking to get him FF in just the right position, as you say. Not to mention just the right wing position and head angle, and water drops. And tons of detail. Very nicely done.

[dankearl]

Amazing work at FF....
Very nice and I like the BG color.

[gail bisson]

This is excellent. And full frame to boot! You have to be happy with this one!
perfect "wings down" pose, great complimentary BG and tack sharp.
Yes, it would have been nice to get the speculum lit up but if everything was perfect what would make you go out for more!!
gail

[Karl Egressy]

Great shot of a beautiful duck species, Sidharth. Great sharpness, details, IQ, shooting angle and complimenting background. With one word: superb.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Love it Sid. Lots of nice fine details, perfect wing position, lovely BG.

[Grace Scalzo]

A real beauty Sid. Lovely wing position and complimentary background.

[David Salem]

Holy smoke Sid, that's killer. I got some of my best Pintail shots this year at BC this year but this is sick! Perfect flight angle and really well lit. Awesome exposure, detail, HA , BG and the pins are even split apart!
I love waterfowl photography as you know and I must say its one of the best Pintail shots I have ever seen. Those speculums are a funny thing, allot of times they don't light up until the duck is a little past you, depending on the angle of the sun.
I would love to have this in my files. Cant stop looking at it! That one shot was worth the trip down here. See ya soon.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Hey Sid,

Not sure I'd change the bg at all! As mentioned, great wing position, amazing detail, and very solid overall. I'd be thrilled with one of these!

Miguel

[Enrique Patino]

I'd be very happy if this image was mine

[Richard Flack]

Amazing image. Beautiful detail!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Sid, you nailed the flight pose nicely here, and the trailing water takes it up a few notches. Nothing wrong with the BG colour, it compliments the pintail nicely.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Amazing FF capture Sidharth. BG color looks fine to me. Love the details.

[Rob Melone]

It's a wonderful flight shot with excellent wing and head position, exposure, detail and background. You were quick to capture this framing!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Thank you all for viewing and commenting. Much appreciated.

[Amol Khedgikar]

Beautiful Shot, What amazing Details.Great wing position frozen well...Love it

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent flight pose with nice wing position, great fine details and superb colorscheme, Sidharth.

Regards,
Satish.

[Holger Leyrer]

Congratulations for this incredible image. Like the down wing position, colors and details.

[mohammad reza shahab]

excellent wing position,BG,colors and details.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Thanks again, everyone. Really appreciate the comments.


That one shot was worth the trip down here.

Thanks Dave. This shot and the sushi :bg3:

[David Salem]

That's great!! Glad you had a good trip and it was really nice meeting you and your wife. That was a killer dinner!! See ya next time.