Harlequin Duck

This image was created at Barnegat Jetty on 2/22/20 at 2:47PM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Small crop.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 500 f/4 IS USM
Canon Extender EF 1.4IX III
ISO 800
F8.0
1/1600sec

I would prefer a 4X5 crop for these portraits..
You have a nice cocky HA and nice BG although it could use a bit of NR.
White patch is a bit blown, probably about impossible to get right if any sun..

This is a stunning portrait John.
I love your crop.
IQ is superb.
Agree the whites on cheek are a bit lacking in detail but I think it is incredibly hard to get the whites perfect.
I would be thrilled to have this in my portfolio. I do not have a single image of a harlequin in my portfolio.
Gail

Love the way this beauty fills this canvas. Just about perfect EXP, details and BG.

ps
Love the light... At 2:47? How'd you do that?

Nailed this one John, I love that little bit of rust colours just by the edge of the frame, superb details

Mike

Perfect shot that shows the incredible beauty of this bird.