Took advantage of some close range firing with this lady Wood Duck. What stood out beyond a standard portrait were the fun, fall water colors.
R5
840mm
Handheld
ISO 2000
1/3200
f8
LR and PS. Evicted a couple dust specs and catchlight.
12-26-2022, 06:41 PM
Joseph Przybyla
Hi Brian, nice look at this lady. I love the background, as always the techs look good. Thank you for sharing.
12-26-2022, 06:47 PM
Daniel Cadieux
I agree with your comment about the water - so beautiful! The lady Wood Duck looks might fine too, with lots of good details. If anything I'd look at some CW rotation - it ay need it a bit. These guys are gone for the season over here - they'll be back early April in fine plumage form!
12-27-2022, 02:47 AM
Colin Driscoll
Quite the kaleidoscope, lovely. Great fine detail too.
Agree that it could do with a touch of CW rotation to set the ripple below the bird level.
But I think it will still look a little confused.
12-27-2022, 03:07 AM
Jonathan Ashton
Beautiful colours and details, I really enjoyed viewing.
12-27-2022, 09:52 AM
Kurt Bowman
Beautiful image Brian! Love the details, colors, crop, etc. Nicely done! No nits from me
12-28-2022, 10:20 PM
Dorian Anderson
Lighting and details don't get any better, so well done on those fronts. And the water is great. My kinda shooting angle.
I agree a bit of CW rotation would help. I also might slide the bird a bit left in the frame. It feels a bit 'right-heavy' as is.
12-29-2022, 11:40 AM
Andreas Liedmann
Hi Amigo .... you finally managed to get the " issue " sorted with this one !!!! Albeit i have not seen an issue ..... :bg3:
A very nice frame and i do like the overall technical output , specially the color palette and the extracted details are loooking very good to me.
I would not change a single pixel .... apart from the rotation .
Cool shot Brian :cheers::5:wave:
TFS Andreas
12-31-2022, 05:06 PM
Brian Sump
Appreciate the comments friends. Indeed, a bit of CW is in order!