Harlequin Portrait

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I went to Barnegat Light this morning and met Denise and Michael. The birds were quite cooperative. This Harlequin Duck got so close that I decided to go for a portrait.

http://www.pbase.com/image/119913435/original.jpg

1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/800s, f/8, EC -0.67, ISO 400

[Daniel Cadieux]

Good call in going for a portrait. Beautiful plumage on this guy - everything looks right and in its place. Although the bird is parallel to you I would have preferred a bit more of a turn towards you. Nice comp!

[Francis Bossé]

Really nice close-up..
Composition is perfect and color are
really a good match for the bird!

[Joel Eade]

Very nice portrait...great detail and color. I wonder about maybe sharpening the eye and the bill just a little.

[Harshad Barve]

Picture Perfect
TFS

[Dave Leroy]

I find it very interesting how close you were able to get. Well done. Very nice exposure. Dave

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful image Axel Bhai, great portrait this, loved the light and details here. congrats..

[denise ippolito]

Axel, You did get some nice fine feather details. I like the composition and agree a bit more head turn would have been nice. I like that you thought about a portrait and got the shot! These guys are hard to get. Nicely done.

[Anand Kavalapara]

Nice portrait. Like the water droplets on the bird.