Hen Scaup back for another pass

[Randy Stout]

This is the same scaup I posted a couple of days ago. She gave me several nice opportunities.

D4 600VR f/6.3 1/1250s ISO 500 Gitzo/Wimberley

Rotated with minor crop, cleaned up a couple of smudges in the water. Selective sharpening

Advice and comments appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

[John Cooper]

You had some great moments with this Scaup Randy - another superb reflection and I love the pose captured here. The warm tones of the bird work so well against the cool blues of the water. Excellent!

[Shawn Zierman]

The water is pure glass...the image is pure class. Awesome shot.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Randy, I prefer this to your previous post. Love the swimming angle, and of course the clear stillness of the water has created a perfect reflection. Excellent all round exposure, and sharp too. You sure used your opportunity here. Well done.

[Grace Scalzo]

Nice! I like that even the water droplet on her back is reflected. Images like this have the potential to be fairly dull unless executed perfectly, and this one sings.

[gail bisson]

This is really nice. I like it better than the previous one.
The still water and perfect reflection are what makes this shot.
Perfect HA doesn't hurt either.
Gail

[Karl Egressy]

Great image Randy. I like the still water, reflection, light, angle and IQ. I like this image better than the one you posted a couple of days ago. This is perfect.