Female Hooded Merganser

[dankearl]

D500, 420mm (300 /1.4), f4, 1/800, iso320
1DS_9913bp.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=184586&stc=1&d=1578591690)

[John Mack]

Nice view of this female. Love the hair do. Little tight on the left. Nice and sharp.

[kevin Hice]

I like this Dan great capture love the hood and water droplets. See some noise and may be a little large in the frame.Wish I had one TFS

[Aditya Sridhar]

Love that wacky hair-do! Agreed that the bird's a bit too large in the frame, but not uncomfortably so imo. Sharpness is excellent and so is the exposure. No real nits from me, well done!

[Dorian Anderson]

Excellent sharpness and feather detail! The wet bit and droplets are very nice. I agree the bird is a bit tight in the frame, but I'm a huge fan of the details as presented. Low angle is so money. A great result in crappy conditions.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

I would have gone for Fill Flash in such conditions. Low Angle is really nice. Agree bird is too tight in the frame.

TFS

[dankearl]

Thanks for the comments. Krishna, I am curious why would you use flash fill?
Although Gloomy, I think it appears fine. I am laying and the ducks are floating sometimes
within feet of me. I would never use flash that close.
Well maybe if I wanted a flight shot because Hoodies would gone in a flash,

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Thanks for the comments. Krishna, I am curious why would you use flash fill?
Although Gloomy, I think it appears fine. I am laying and the ducks are floating sometimes
within feet of me. I would never use flash that close.
Well maybe if I wanted a flight shot because Hoodies would gone in a flash,


Looking at the image I wish for some light on the bird. In general on cloudy days,I always go for flash. If the birds are really close then in Nikon I start with -3 on flash and -3 on Camera

[Joseph Przybyla]

All looks good to me, Dan, lovely girl merganser. The raised crest is wonderful, good details and colors. Thank you for sharing.