Gadwall

[Enrique Patino]

Taken at a local pond during some great light late last year. She is sure beautiful. hope you like it

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7D, 500mm @ f/7.1, 1/1250, ISO 640, HH, manual, spot metering.

comments and feedback welcome

[Dave Spates]

I like the low angle of the shot, good focus on the duck with very little distractions, although the blurred reflection slightly throws me off the main subject, I may have cropped the bottom 1/4 off the frame. Overall great image.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Enrique, love the low angle here, and you have captured a cool swimming pose. Light, exposure and sharpness spot on, and I really like the colour of the water, FG, and BG. If anything, I would remove the second tiny catchlight, and take a touch off the bottom.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Hi Enrique,

You're right, she's beautiful. The water color (and calmness) is perfect for her.

See what you can do with the suggestions above (I agree): remove the second, smaller catchlight and take some off the bottom (and maybe just a little off the top).

Miguel

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely clean image, I would agree to taking a touch off the base, the small highlight in the eye could go also.

[Janet Heintz]

Enrique,
I don't think I would change the photo at all. Just my opinion. Overall this image is just beautiful.
Nice color and movement of the water. Also great sharpness.
Janet

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent low shooting angle, colors, comp and eye contact. Sweet image.

[Enrique Patino]

thanks for your comments. I like it the way it is also Janet.

[Rob Melone]

Nice detail, pose and lovely background.

[Raybel Robles]

Beautiful image! I will only suggest a very slightly CCW rotation.