Mallard Lady

[Karl Egressy]

I shot what was available and hoping for Readheads and Canvasbacks. They were around but they did not fly before the sun was gone.
I tried out a new combination of 1.4 extenders that I read about on this forum a few days ago.
It looks like it can be used for BIF shots as the focusing speed remains fast.
Thanks for looking

Canon 1D MIV
Canon 300 f2.8 L IS + 14.x II and 1.4x Kenko PRO
MAnual exposure
f 7.1
1/2000 s
ISO 800

[Mike Milicia]

Nice consolation prize! Great wing position and flight angle with excellent detail!
And gotta love that blue water!

[jack williamson]

Nice and sharp Karl, looks good against the blue BG.

[stuart wanuck]

Nice one

[PhilCook]

Nicely done Karl, loving the blue water as a backdrop and eye level shot....I reckon this could do with another round of sharpening though at least on head and body

[Nick Palmieri]

Nice flight capture Karl. Beautiful wing position and BG. Interesting head position. Head may need another round of sharpening.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot Karl.
Terrific flight pose, love the blue water, excellent IQ, and great comp.
Very well done.

[Petros Petrou]

This is very nice. I like the wing position and the little blur at the wingtips. Sharpness is very good and the eye contact is a great. TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

What a beauty lovely detailand psoe super colours and very sharp, and the background is also pleasing.
I was going to post a mallard... but after this I don't think I will, I shall have to go back and try for better!

[Frank Schauf]

Nice light and flight pose, Karl.

[David Salem]

Killer! ,Karl