Hooded Merganser

[Patrice Allibert]

Lucky!

This bird is usually very wild. That day, they were nor so far from the shore and the light was great.

looking for any comments

Patrice

http://www.pbase.com/pallibert/image/129715035.jpg

Nikon D300 with 200-400 mm at 550mm. f8, 1/1600 at 640 ISO

[John Guastella]

Very nice, Patrice! Exposure and colors are spot on, not an easy task with a bird with both black and white patches (I never seem to get it right!). I like the pastel blue water, and the way the light-brown ripples match the brown on the bird. I wouldn't mind a bit more room on the right side, but that is a minor point.

John

[Randy Stout]

Patrice:

I think a good balance in the exposure between whites and darks. The eye looks a bit soft, so perhaps a bit more sharpening will bring it up.
Glad you had the opportunity to work this fellow.

Cheers

Randy

[Arthur Morris]

Love this species and the EXP and light are good. The bird is angled away from you and the does not look at all sharp. I also love the colors and patterns in the water but not the dark spots.