Hooded Merganser

[Raymond Barlow]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/rammy111111/HoodedMerganser3.jpg

Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
D300 / 200-400 VR
1/1000s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso200

have held, natural light, slight crop.

Taken while shooting with the east end gang., thanks for a good time guys!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great angle, soft light and details. I might crop a bit off the bottom.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful capture Raymond. Great low angle and wonderful lighting. I agree with Axel and cropping a little from the bottom but not much. Congratulations on a lovely image.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Nice, love the light, ambient and detail! Congratulaitons!

[Taylor Yeager]

Nice angle. A little head turn would add more interest.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I personally don't mind the comp as is, but I do wish for a better head angle. I love the texture on top of the head. A tough species! (very skittish).

[James Salywoda]

Sweet shot Ray! I love the mood captured here it has a nice feel and your choice for crop is perfect... Well Done My Friend!

[Fabs Forns]

The perfect color water for this duck!!!
Very beautiful, Ray, thanks for sharing it :)

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp and a nice COMP but the two main problems are not being mentioned:

1-the bird is angled ever-so-slightly away from you (thus the need for a bit of a head turn towards you.
2-with the light from the front left the rear near flank of the bird is in shadow while the white neck is very bright...

[Dominic Cantin]

I'd be glad to have one that close :eek: Thanks for the view !

Dom :)