Canvasback Hen

[Walker Noe]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8676/15987691143_d33239d52f_b.jpg
Taken at a local park.
SS 1/2000, ISO 800 (looks good on the D7100), f/5.6, Nikon D7100/Nikkor 300mm f4/1.4x TCEII
Handheld, standard PP work, removed catchlight in eye. Didn't do any NR, does it need it?
Critique appreciated.

Walker

[William Dickson]

Nice looking portrait. Maybe I would give the BG just a little NR, but it looks ok. The bird is nice and sharp. Maybe extract some more detail on the cheek and neck area? Well done and thanks for sharing

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice portrait here. Very good details, and the profile pose gives us a nice view of the sloping forehead-into-the-bill this species has. I think I would have given a bit more room below (and perhaps all sides to retain the ratio), and the midtones could be darkened just a tad IMO. I love the water reach out on the chest.

[Walker Noe]

Thanks guys. William--I will work on the neck and BG, good idea. Daniel, I have tried that comp, and while some may prefer it, I like it this way. Personal preference :) I will try darkening the midtones though.

Walker