View Full Version : Theme Hitting the wave. Redhead drake
Kaustubh Deshpande
03-26-2012, 01:58 PM
40D. 400f5.6L at f/7.1. iso 320. 1/1000s. evaluative +2/3
Redheads arent common here and this group has stayed out far on the pond most of the winter. I have waited many hours for them to come close. It happened finally and I got a few nice keepers. But they are skittish and swim away quickly when someone walks by. As a result, I got some nice wave action here. Lucky to get the HA. Wish I had taken this at a slightly higher angle.
All comments welcome.
gail bisson
03-26-2012, 02:09 PM
Now this is very unique. The little wave is very cool. I like your low angle. If you had been higher I don't think the "mantle" of water would be as evident. Lovely light on the head,
Gail
Randy Stout
03-26-2012, 02:31 PM
Kaustubh:
I am rather partial to these fellows, and I think you did him justice. Love the wave wrapping around his breast/neck. Head angle, sharpness, all good.
Sliver more room on the left if available.
Cheers
Randy
Sachin Saraf
03-26-2012, 02:50 PM
Such a beautiful image KD...as always superb low angle and excellent techs. partly visible wave behind neck really gives that wave wrapping feel.
Stu Bowie
03-26-2012, 02:51 PM
Hi KD, great perspective and HA, and just love the overall light and colours in this. Sharpness spot on, and of course the wave puts this over the top.
Don Lacy
03-26-2012, 02:58 PM
Beautiful color and light and I also love the the little crest of water.
Jack Breakfast
03-26-2012, 03:05 PM
Redheads are rather common in my neck of the woods, Kaustubh, and I'm a huge fan of the drake. You really captured a nice artful one here. I'm most impressed. There's a real sweetness here. Great colors, textures, and I don't see any problem with the angle here...
Juan Carlos Vindas
03-26-2012, 04:53 PM
Very nice one KB!
Love the light here and as Randy, I wish there was a bit more room on letf, and may be a tad less on top.
Dave Leroy
03-26-2012, 05:16 PM
I really like the nice light coming of the head and body. Looks great. Bow wave is a big plus. Angle looks fine to me and not sure why you would want to be higher unless to show a bit more of the body. I like the suggestion of a bit more room on left.
A real dandy shot for the hours you put in.
Kaustubh Deshpande
03-26-2012, 05:20 PM
Dave, yes my wish for slightly higher angle was so that the FG wave would not have obscured the view.
Cheryl Arena Molennor
03-26-2012, 07:08 PM
Love, love the wave. Head turn is great too.Really nice
Melissa Groo
03-26-2012, 07:25 PM
Fantastic light, look back and wave, Kaustubh. Really a beautiful image. That wave is like a fancy shawl, I just love it.
Josh Clark
03-26-2012, 07:45 PM
Excellent shot. Really love the low POV and the wake bow in the front.
dankearl
03-26-2012, 07:50 PM
The shooting angle and the wake is really good.
This species is not around where I live either, beautiful ducks.
Karl Egressy
03-27-2012, 02:50 AM
Nice head angle, excellent wave action and light. I like the low angle nad as a result the smooth blue background, Kaustubh.
Mark Young
03-27-2012, 03:13 AM
Awesome image. Like everyone else I love the wave up against the birds neck.
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