Hitting the wave. Redhead drake

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Beautiful color and light and I also love the the little crest of water.

[Jack Breakfast]

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]

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]

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]

Dave, yes my wish for slightly higher angle was so that the FG wave would not have obscured the view.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Love, love the wave. Head turn is great too.Really nice

[Melissa Groo]

Fantastic light, look back and wave, Kaustubh. Really a beautiful image. That wave is like a fancy shawl, I just love it.

[Josh Clark]

Excellent shot. Really love the low POV and the wake bow in the front.

[dankearl]

The shooting angle and the wake is really good.
This species is not around where I live either, beautiful ducks.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice head angle, excellent wave action and light. I like the low angle nad as a result the smooth blue background, Kaustubh.

[Mark Young]

Awesome image. Like everyone else I love the wave up against the birds neck.