One last Canvasback

[Dorian Anderson]

Since I'm prolly never gonna be this close to this species again, I offer another close-up of the drake. I love these sorts of super close views, particularly when they're of species we usually see from hella far away!

Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS 1DX2
1/2500 at f/5.6, IS0 640
Processes in LR CC. Cloned a few bright spots on water and bird. Selectively lightened distal third of bill to match the rest.

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[Paul Burdett]

Looks good to me Dorian. Lots of detail, dof and a nice smooth BG. Water droplets add to the image. Cheers.

[David Roach]

Another detailed stunner from you. Love the water and water drops. TFS

[annmpacheco]

Thisis a beauty Dorian, the light really illuminates the water drops, great EXP, POV, and i like the lightening of the bill, this is soooo nice!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice indeed - does it perhaps need a tiny anticlockwise rotation - perhaps it's just an illusion?
I like it as presented but I suspect a tiny decrease in contrast would reveal even more detail.

[Brian Sump]

Dorian, comp and colors are dead nuts from here. The head glow is intense and the red eye is, of course the pinnacle!

Well processed!

[Andreas Liedmann]

HI Dorian , works very well as presented .
Love the fire red eye . Nice details and I am fine with the overall tones .

Nice work , TFS Andreas

[Joseph Przybyla]

Nice work, Dorian. As others have mentioned the eye is outstanding. Techs look spot on. Thank you for sharing.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Stunning! I wouldn't change a thing.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Beautiful light. I would not change anything.

TFS

[John Mack]

This one screams Wall of Shame! Love the drops on the head and that light is pretty sweet.

[arash_hazeghi]

perfect head shot, the tiny water drops on the head add to the subject as well. stands out nicely against dark green water

TFS