African Black Duck

[Stu Bowie]

Somehow in this, I felt the not so great reflection balances the comp and left it in. Taken at Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary in Pretoria.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400MM
1/2500
F/6.3
ISO 800

Exp Comp 0
Hand held

[Craig Brelsford]

Looks like you were up early again to beat the crushing African sun. Your exposure is spot-on in the sweet light. The whole pond is distractingly ripply but not much to be done about that. Was the wind whipping up the water?

[Stu Bowie]

Was the wind whipping up the water?

Thanks Craig. This was taken last year, so I cant remember if it was windy. Normally the water is still, apart from other ducks disturbing the surface which is probably what was happening here.

[Chris Kotze]

Super pose light and colours. Well captured

[Dumay de Boulle]

Lovely light and detail...I like the colors in the water and I agree re comp with reflection...it does balance it

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Stuart,
Like the way the head is positioned between the wings and the landing wake through the smooth portion of the water.

[Pieter de Waal]

Hi Stuart, nice landing pose and I like the splash trail. You have captured a nice head turn with great eye contact and I agree the reflection does provide ballance.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for the feedback guys.

[DanWalters]

Nice detail in the wings and I like the reflection. Great light as well.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for the feedback guys. Much appreciated.