Common Pochard: Male.

[Satish Ranadive]

This winter migrant was imaged in the last week. Light was almost harsh.Cropped for composition and sharpened.

ISO: 200, 1/1000 at 5.6, Spot metering, Exposure bias: +0.3 stop.
WB: Auto. HH. Canon: 550D, 400mm.

Thanks for viewing and appreciation. C & C are highly appreciated.
Kind Regards.

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Love the low angle, the sharpness and detail, and how the bird seem to be looking at you. Those eye really get my attention. I may crop a bit off the top.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice standard profile portrait of this duck. I like the very subtle head turn towards us. Techs are well dialed in and I like the low angle. You could try to minimize the highlights on the bill...

[Jonathan Ashton]

You nailed it Satish! Lovely exposure good composition and a nice head turn - even a few water droplets - lovely shot.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Satish, overall, well exposed and sharp, and you captured a good HA, not to mention that your low angle of capture works too. Love the overall colours of both duck and water, and I too, would take some off the top.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Satish, good commetns and advice above. agree. Very nice shot....you paid attention to all the important things here. Well done.

[Grace Scalzo]

Satish, what a nice image! Pretty light, nice pose, pleasing details, especially the water droplets on the duck's back.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice picture of a great looking duck, Satish. Great head angle, eye contact and I love that beautiful colour of the head.

[David Salem]

Well done Satish. Great low angle and wonderful detail and exposure control. Perfect HA and like the water drops. Well done!

[PhilCook]

Extra Nice Satish, have to agree with all the above, I think I would also be inclined to crop a little from the top

[Satish Ranadive]

Thank you all for your feedback and nice comments.
Here is the re post with crop on the top and darkened beak.


Satish.

[mohammad reza shahab]

Love the low angle,wonderful detail and exposure control.
Well done Satish