Common Pochard

[Mital Patel]

Common Pochard (Aythya ferina)
Jamnagar, Gujarat, INDIA

1D Mk IV, 800 f/5.6
1/1250, f/13, ISO 1600

I would like to thank to all friends and mentors on BPN who constantly gave me good tips and guidance regarding my photographic learning process.
Just saw i crossed 2000 mark on BPN and so glad that this two years been great for me to be a part of this community.

Way to go.. thanks a lot

All Crits Welcome.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful picture, good, deep, receptive position and nice details.

[gail bisson]

This is absolutely lovely Mital. The open beak, low angle, nice light...No nits from me,
gail

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Lovely angle, calling pose, clean setting and light, Mital.
Just a minor point - I'd crop a bit from below to remove at least the 3rd reflection at the bottom edge of the frame.

PS: congrats on the milestone. Looking forward to the next 2k.

[Chris Kotze]

Congrats on post 2000 and this is a super image to celebrate with. Lovely details, colours and a great angle captured.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Congrats on 2K. you are one of the few photographers from INdia who post duck shots. great calling pose here. and the details and the angle. and the water. nice details and exposure.

[Jim Crosswell]

Nice image Mital! I like the open beak, low angle, pose and details.

[Jack Breakfast]

Very nice! So much like our redhead...