Mallard

[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

I think the mallard is an often overlooked bird because it is so common, well I was quite taken by the muted colours. As always I will appreciate your comments, positive or negative. Thanks for looking.

Canon 20D Canon 500mm F4 L IS Mongoose 3.5 Gitzo 3530
ISO 200 + 1/3 stop
1/200 sec @ f4
Jon

[Desmond Chan]

It looks pretty good to me but, is it tilted?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very nice soft light, calm water and details. It needs 1.27 degrees CW rotation. If you use the ruler tool and draw a line from the eye to the eye in the reflection you can check in rotate canvas if it needs adjustment.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Great details, nice light, IMO it only looks a little bit washed out, I would increase the blacks a bit in selective color.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Agree with all of the above. Beautiful smooth water and a very pleasing reflection. Like the fine feather detail as well good exposure.
Thanks for sharing Johnathan.

[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

Thanks for the critique, much appreciated, regards being level, I think it is, I checked the bubble on the tripod, the duck was swimming quite purposefully and I think at this point the front end is dipping due to the fact that the feet are pushing, as it dipped forwards slightly.
Jon

[Gus Cobos]

Very good exposure, image and composition. I like the reflection and head angle...congrats...:cool: