Green-winged Teal.

I wished for flat water and lower angle, but I still like it since this individual has perfect breeding plumage.


Canon 40D
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS
ISO 320
f 8.0
1/500 sec

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c.../IMG_7474v.jpg

One of the most handsome and shy of ducks good capture of it ,but would suggest the head area needs a little sharpening to it

Karl - Nice eye contact and lighting is fine too. I know how tough these teal can be to photograph. On my monitor it looks like the blacks can be improved a pinch via levels adjustment or a slight contrast boost. Also looks like the bird may have been turned angled slightly from the sensor? I wouldn't mind trying a little more sharpening on the full bird.

Nice feather details, I am ok with HA. I would tone down the BG and increase the contrast to give it more pop, focus seems to be on the wig rather than head so I would selectively sharpen head.