"I, the Moretta" (Tufted Duck)

[Gianluca Molina]

"I, the Moretta" (Tufted Duck) recovery along Lake Viverone (BI) - January 2016
I tried to extract the best possible unfortunately with some difficulties caused by sunset light that illuminated the face dell'anatide from the left side while the right was now in the twilight ...

Canon 7D + Canon 400 f/5.6 USM L
1/320 di sec, ISO500, f/7.1
light crop

[Glennie Passier]

Hello Gianluca. Glad to see you back!

This is one big duck. I like the placement of the duck in the frame, but would rather a bit more space around him if you have it. How far away was he? Looks like he's about to crash into your lens. I like the droplets of water on his face and back. I am unfamiliar with the ducks colour, so can't really comment on the purplish tone to the shaded side of his face, but it looks to me like a lovely sheen. There is some detail in the white, but feel it is slightly hot.

Lovely, Gianluca. Keep them coming!

[Gianluca Molina]

Hi Glennie, this is the original photo (no crop, no elaboration, no edits):
http://s25.postimg.org/3r9rg5h9r/moretta_noelab.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

My idea was to focus the most of the eye of the subject

[Diane Miller]

I much prefer this new, looser crop. I might take some off the top. Too bad the reflection got cut off.

Looks like god processing.

Interesting reflections in the water behind the duck -- I've seen the same kind with a structure creating the reflections.

[Gianluca Molina]

Hello Diane


I'm glad you like it :cheers:

[Jack Dean III]

I like this Gianluca and I agree with Diane about the crop.