Tip Toeing across the water.

[Stu Bowie]

This Black Bellied Duck was coming in to the water when I managed in one of my frames to capture the 'toes' skiing across the water. Taken at my local pond last weekend in early morning light.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300 F2.8 +2X TC = 600mm
1/2500
F/6.3
ISO 800

Exp comp +0.33
Hand held

[Frank Schauf]

Great scene and setting you have here.

[keith mitchell]

Stuart the trailing feet and the water droplets on the bird make this for me.

Keith.

[christopher galeski]

nice image Stuart,like how itlooks like it is skating across the water,nice detail and light.

[Troy Lim]

Awesome moment captured here.

[Randy Stout]

Stuart:

I always think the toe dragging moment makes for a fun image, well timed. The slight angle of the bird towards us is good, and although not much of the back wing shows, it does add a bit more sense of depth to the image. Red bill adds a punch of color and the drops are a plus.

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for all the feedback everyone. Always appreciated.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice one Stu. Love how you captured the nails barely touching the water. Nice light and wing position also.

[Karl Egressy]

Great timing, excellent pose and nice detail, Stuart. The toes skimming the water is a very nice feature.

[John Robinson]

All been said Stuart. Great shot.
John

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the out stretched neck, exposure, toe nail trail and composition. Very well done Stuart!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very enjoyable image to view. I like the speckling of water drops on the body. Well done overall.

[Binu John]

Very nice take off shot! Very nice exposure, light and wing position!

[Miguel Palaviccini]

That's a super position to catch him in. Just well done all around!

[Kaido Rummel]

Perfect timing :) And a really nice light, great photo.

[Alexander Krebs]

All being said. Congrats on this shot ...


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[David Salem]

What a cool capture Stuart. Love the trailing feet, the water splash and the light on the subject. I like the detail and the color of the head and bill. Well done Stuart.

[Amol Khedgikar]

Stuart, I like everything about this, I myself am a fan of feet beginnning to create a trail on smooth water.

Light , exposure , colors, the outstretched wings, water drops on the bird and sharpness, I like it all..