Northern Shoveller in flight

[Trivedi Ashvin]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4176277241_d9826a152a_o.jpg

Taken at Jamnagar, Gujarat (India).

Camera : Canon 50D
Lens : Canon 100-400L IS
Exposure :F/6.3
Speed : 1/1600 sec.
ISO : 320
Date : 29/11/2009

[Brian Barcelos]

Nice comp and I love the forward motion of the wing. The colors on this duck are beautiful and I love the water droplets following him.Wish the top mid to left wasn't so dark. Overall a lovely image.

[Arthur Morris]

That near-wing is as spectacular as I have ever seen. A tad less contrast and SAT might improve it a bit but it is spectacular as is.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the wing position, sharpness, eye contact and BG. If anything, it would have been nice if the duck would fly toward you.

[Mital Patel]

artie has already coverd all issues which can improve the frame rest you know this is a fantastic image you have :)

[Krijn Trimbos]

This must be one of the most beautiful wings I have ever seen! The pose, water drops and HT are all good. Would rework a bit of the BG if it fits your personal ethics and try to get rid of the darker part on top by a bit of cloning/quickmask. Congrats

[Suzanne Huot]

What a treat to see a shoveler in flight

[allanrube]

Others have said was a good photo this is. I would cut back the contrast a bit and take a bit off to top so the eye is not distracted by the "dark" in the bg.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

beautiful pose,eye contact...wing position!!!

[Jim Fenton]

I've seen a lot of NS ,ales in person, but until I saw this, I never reealized the incredible colors with the wings expanded.

Agree with both Artie's and Allan's comments.

Great stuff :)

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Ashvin...congrats on an excellet capture. Perfect wing and head position in a flight shot is not easy. Another vote for reduction in contrast.

[Harshad Barve]

excellent image Ashvinbhai , If mine I may take off some contrast
TFS

[Jim Crosswell]

Great flight capture! I like the wing postion and water drops.