Hooded Merganser

[Malcolm Benn]

Taken a few days back .. wish it had a bit more of a head turn but I still like it.

Canon 50D
500mm f4 + 1.4x
Aperture Priority @ 1/3200, f5.6, ISO 200, exposure comp -5/3
handheld, natural light

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/4106375681_b2f9fc2458_o.jpg

[Harshad Barve]

I love this species , wonderful image ,
TFS

[Sid Garige]

Malcolm,
Great subject and very complementing background. Very nice details. Even though reflections is not strong, I am thinking may be a little more space at the bottom to balance the image. Very nice job as it is.

Thanks
Sid

[Danny J Brown]

I agree with Harshad - the hooded merganser is very special among the ducks. Nice shot of the bird in motion and the background color is divine. Some of the whites are a little warm but I know exactly what your are dealing with here from my own merganser encounters. I think the eye could use a little more sharpening to bring this one home.

[Rohan Kamath]

what a superb looking bird...excellent details and sharpness...

-Cheers,
Rohan
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[Clement Francis]

Amazing looking species and a wonderful shot with great clarity and feel.

[arash_hazeghi]

love the colors and details in this one, like the pano crop too

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Awesome. Was the bird swimming too fast? Even at 1/3200, a little motion is detected in the head. My guess is that it was probably just moving its head. Hard bird to expose correctly and you have done a very good job. I feel that a higher angle would have been better for the reflection.

[Malcolm Benn]

Thanks for the comments everyone .. I agree the eye could use a bit more sharpening .. thanks for having a look.