Radja Shelduck

[Richard Mc Donald]

As our dry season draws on and water holes further out into Arnhem Land dry up more and more of these ducks begin to arrive at our local lagoon.




ISO 400
f/5.6
1/2000sec

[P-A. Fortin]

What lens did you use for this one? I'm impressed by the DOF at f/5.6.

I love the low angle and the overal composition. Normally I'm not a fan of bird pointing/facing away from the lens, but this one works well. Wing position and head position make this image to me.

Do you have a tad more room to the left in the original crop? I might be tempted to add some and see how it works.

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Richard, this is a really nice looking duck! Excellent sharpness where it needs to be. Exposure and color look spot on with nice soft light. I really like the hint of green speculum on the near wing. I would give the bird a bit more space all around. Nice one!