Northern Shoveler

[Krijn Trimbos]

Getting trough some of the older files now leaving Ireland alone for a while. This was taken about 2 years ago on a very nice late afternoon duck session. The water colour comes from a weeping willow tree.

The whites look a bit on the hot side but are well under 250. I tried bringing back some more detail although in the RAW file the whites don't look toasted either, there just doesn't seem to be any more detail there.

I cleaned up some parts of the head with the patching tool. Cropped for web presentation


C & C welcome and to all a good weekend,

Canon EOS 30D 1/640 f8
ISO 400
Canon 300mm F2.8 L USM + 2x Converter
Handheld

[Rich Steel]

Hi Krijn

One of my favourite ducks. Excellent detail on the head with even the bill filaments showing. I like the colour of the water too from the reflection off the tree. The whites do look a bit hot but I suspect there might be no detail there to be had because the neck area is slightly blurred due to the head movement of the bird filtering water.

Cheers

Rich

[Doug Brown]

Love the feeding behavior captured with the water streaming out of the bill. Great eye contact and low angle. Regardless of the RGB values I would tone down the whites a bit.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Whites do look a little hot, and I'd tone them down as well. But luckily they are not all that overpowering this way. I love the sheen on the head and the BG is wonderful. Good work Krijn.

[Erich Stevens]

I agree on the whites but the detail here is stunning. Excellent portrait, great work!

[Joe Senzatimore]

Whites are hot here as well. Love what you did with the comp.

[Joerg Rockenberger]

How do you get so low? Great angle. Whites have been mentioned. Nice sharpness. Like the pano! JR

[Stu Bowie]

I like the low angle, and as Doug stated, the water streaming out the bill puts this over the top. Excellent exposure on those greens on the head - sometimes they are difficult to get right.

[Connie Mier]

Hi Krijn, fantastic shot, the up close pano is very effective.

[Harshad Barve]

Except whites , everything here is stunning
TFS