Northern Pintail

[W T Lloyd]

Canon 1D3 400 DO lens f/4.5 @ 1/250s. Manual exposure, AI Servo AF
Subject @ 13'6" distance. Flash set in E-TTL, +1/3
Cleaned up some discoloration in the upper eye.
I think just a tad more space above the head would have been good, but this is not a crop....

[Stephen Stephen]

I do agree with your comment about the tightness. I might have been tempted to back up a few feet and increase the F stop to 5.6.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I wish pintails were as tame around here. I agree that backing up a few feet would have helped as well as a lower angle if possible. I would leave only one catchlight in the eye.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Your self critique on more room is right on.....even for me who likes em' tight........I would also agree with the above as to more dof......just enough for a bit more sharpness.