Shoveller drake portrait

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

40D. 400 f5.6L at f/7.1. 1/3200s. iso 400. evaluative -1/3.

This cooperative individual gave me many keepers. All C&C welcome.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Killer water drop!! Wonderful image of a species I'd be lucky to get anything of FF with 400mm up here.

[Mark Young]

Nice one! Lovely low angle and the water hanging off the birds bill is a great addition!

[Jeff Dyck]

Another beautiful Shoveler image with a killer background. The water drop is just the icing on the cake!

[Grace Scalzo]

I have dreamed of an image of like this, it is so beautiful. Droplet is icing on the cake. Technically speaking, your exposure control is perfect, bringing out details in the blacks and whites. Another great addition to your collection!

[Danny J Brown]

Beautiful shot, KD. The eye looks so alive and you caught the water drop perfectly. Shovelers are so beautiful.

DB

[Mike Milicia]

Perfect always works for me!

The low angle, water, BG, water drop, head angle, and excellent techs all came together very nicely!

Big congrats! :cheers:

If this is a crop, the only small tweak I might consider would be trading just a tiny bit more room (about half the height of your text) at the bottom for the same amount less at the top.

[Mikko Viljamaa]

I'm starting to like more and more these bird portraits. This one is one of my favorites.

Mikko

[Dave McGowen]

Love the water droplet. Nice Sharpness and handling of the Whites.

Well done, Dave

[Ofer Levy]

So nice!!! Excellent light, colours, techs and angle as usual from you!

[Robert Holguin]

What an amazing photo. Great low angle shot, nice eye contact and tack sharp. Wonderful background and as stated already the water drop puts this image over the top. Well done.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Wow ! One of your very best , Kaustubh !!

[Ryan Schain]

Oustanding portrait, these guys are tough around me. I love the sharpness and the water drop.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Thx for all the comments. They are very much appreciated.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Great exposure and even better light, the IQ is top class and the drip takes it over the top...Nicely done Kaustubh

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Fantastic on all counts Kaustubh. To my eyes this is a perfect image.

[Herb Houghton]

Great portrait, lighting and sweet BGD. The water drop definitely adds.

[Harshad Barve]

Great image KD , Excellent techs, sharp, and killer water drop
TFS