Canon EOS 1D-X
Canon EF 600mm f4 II USM Lens + 1.4X III
1/1600 @ f5.6
+2 EV
Aperture priority
ISO 1600
Pattern
RAW converted in Canon DPP 4.3
Levels
Saturation
Selective Color
Curves
White point colour correction
Nik Software - Detail Extractor, 20% Opacity - Head only
Photoshop USM
Duck cloned out on left side of image
12-01-2015, 04:00 PM
William Dickson
You nailed this one Nick. The details and sharpness on the bird are lovely. Fantastic colours throughout, and I like how the foreground blends with the BG. The wee movement on the wing brings life to the image.
TFS
Will
12-01-2015, 04:11 PM
David Cowling
I like the low shooting position and the way that the bird stands out against the OOF background. The bird is nicely angled in towards the camera. Exposure and sharpness spot on. The narrow DOF is just allowing the far wing to drift out of focus but I am ok with that. Lovely image. I also like the title!
12-01-2015, 05:27 PM
Bill Dix
Great wingflap, with perfect exposure giving nice detail on the breast. Beautiful water blending into the BG. Good title.
12-01-2015, 06:35 PM
Jim Crosswell
Great title and image Nick! I like the pose, exposure, IQ , details and composition.
12-01-2015, 10:22 PM
John Hackney
Lovely image, spot on focus, OOF elements are quite dreamy and creamy.
12-02-2015, 12:50 PM
Daniel Cadieux
Super good IQ, excellent low angle, and colours are nice. I do wish the near wing was opened more, and I would have preferred a bit more room top and right. I love the strip of yellow along the top of the frame.
12-02-2015, 04:55 PM
Ivan Ellison
Like it a lot, nice pose and some good detail in the white breast. You cant beat a water level shot for ducks, this shows why with the oof water and feeling you are there with the bird
12-03-2015, 03:10 AM
Stu Bowie
Hi Nick, excellent light and IQ, great low perspective, and I do like the overall exposure and sharpness. Lovely pastel blue to the water, and the droplets add interest.