A simple Mallard

[Simon Wantling]

A beautiful day here in the UK today with nice clear skies. Captured this Mallard today and thought I'd share it with you. Comments for improvement more than appreciated.

Canon 7D, 100-400mm @ 400mm, 0.67 ev, ISO 500, 1/1250, AWB.

http://www.back-garden-moths.co.uk/7D/Mallard watermarked 2.jpg

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Simon, you captured the perfect head turn for the irridescence. low angle, BG, exposure...all are nice. needs rotation though. If mine, I'd remove additional catchlight from the eye. will make it appear sharper.

[Simon Wantling]

Thanks Kaustubh,

I've taken your advice and posted a new version. It's the little things like rotation I wouldn't even think about, so thanks for the great advice. Here's a revised version.

http://www.back-garden-moths.co.uk/7D/Mallard watermarked 3.jpg

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Simon, you are welcome. this works. you can post 1024-pixels wide for more impact.

[Don Lacy]

Very nice Mallard image you captured the beautiful green iridescence that makes these guys so stunning.

[James Fuller]

Good job on the repost. Even though the reflection isn't clear, I would still give him a little more room below if you have it.

[Arthur Morris]

Good job on the suggestions and the repost and the subsequent suggestion :). Welcome from this side of the pond.