Wood Duck In Flight

[Troy Lim]

Met up with Doug Brown @ the Zoo on Monday. As mentioned, light condition was not really great.
Doug: Thank you for meeting up.

It was my first time photographing wood ducks.

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Camera Nikon D3S
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 400 mm
ISO Speed 2500
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash No Flash

[Doug Brown]

Not bad for your first time photographing Wood Ducks! I'd like to see this one a little larger; remember that you can post 1024 pixels wide. I might go a little brighter on the bird. Thanks again for lunch! Also, could you please post your EXIF data? Thanks!

[Troy Lim]

Not bad for your first time photographing Wood Ducks! I'd like to see this one a little larger; remember that you can post 1024 pixels wide. I might go a little brighter on the bird. Thanks again for lunch! Also, could you please post your EXIF data? Thanks!

Will do, EXIF data added.

[Joerg Rockenberger]

I agree with Doug re the exposure but think that the pose and apparent sharpness is pretty darn good. A bit higher in the frame would be preferable though... JR

[Katie Rupp]

A very beautiful Wood Duck; love the pose and envy you the opportunity.

[Doug Brown]

Will do, EXIF data added.

Looks really good for ISO 2500!

[Craig Brelsford]

Wow, ISO 2500! Thanks for reminding me once again what that D3S is capable of.

[Bill Dix]

Nicely done, Troy! Great head angle and wing position, and looks sharp to me with good wing detail (would like to see it larger).

[James Salywoda]

This is great Troy I love the incoming pose captured and that BG is sweet and of course its tack sharp well done getting this Duck.

[Stu Bowie]

Good landing posture Troy, and the colours look good. I like the BG too.

[Grace Scalzo]

LOVE the position of the duck, Troy, with those swept back wings and stretch of the body.

[Sid Garige]

beautiful pose Troy. Great details for ISO 2500.