Ring-Necked Duck

[Robert Holguin]

Hello everyone. Went out the other day and shot a couple of pics of this wonderful duck. Hope you enjoy. C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Camera - Nikon 300s, Lense - Nikon 200-400 w/1.4 tc, Exposure - 1/1600, Aperure -F5.6, ISO - 400, Exposure Bias - -2/3EV, Metering - Spot, Aperture Priority

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5521031293_9ca37d6abd_z.jpg

[Daniel Cadieux]

These ducks sure are wonderful...I got to photograph my first ones last month in Florida. I like the details and colours. Good preening pose too - the bill is quite deep into the feathers! The square comp doesn't excite me though...the image need more room above and right.

[Randy Stout]

Robert:

I got to photograph this species last month with Daniel for the first time, and was struck by how hard it was to see the 'ring' on the neck. This is a very good display of that elusive marking.

Sharp, well exposed, nice eye. I normally am not bothered by squarish crops, but agree with Daniel here, and would recrop. For me, come up a little from the bottom, add to the right, should work.

Cheers''

Randy

[Robert Holguin]

Thank you both for your comments and advice. Much appreciated.