Dabbling duo (mallard)

[wendell westfall]

D70s 70-200VR+2X@400 1/2000 f/5.6 ISO500 -2/3EV handheld

This photograph was taken early yesterday morning. I liked the way these two gals (mallard females, I think) dabbled all around the shallow pond together. The original image was a bit dark, since I had my EV set for some white birds and had not changed it before taking this exposure. Cropped minimally and adjusted in Lightroom for brightness, clarity, vibrance, contrast, NR and sharpness. Did I get this one right?

Wendell

[Lance Peters]

Hi Wendell - sweet early morning light - Good HA'S and eye contact.
A tad more sharpening perphaps - you could also tone down some of the highlightson the bills.

was it possible to shoot from a lower angle here???

Keep em coming :)

[Gus Cobos]

This is one sweet image and capture Wendell,
Mr. Peters covered the techs. Very nice...keep them coming...:cool:

[wendell westfall]

Well, Lance, i was sitting on the ground for this one and the pond sloped off gently from there, so to lie down would be the only thing more I could have done. I will try more sharpening . . .

[Alfred Forns]

Looks good Wendell Just tone down the area by the base of the bill Right now you can probably select by color and multiply Well composed and two good head angles !!!

[Jeni Williams]

I like the comp and interaction between the ducks. good eye contact.

[Christopher Miller]

Looks very nice, Wendell! Love the pose and eye contact they gave you. Very well done!