Wigeon

[nick clayton]

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. 10/11/13

Canon 7D
Canon 600mm f4 II + 1.4 II extender

1/500 @ f5.6
+1 EV
Aperture priority
ISO 400
Pattern

Levels
Saturation
Selective Color
Nik Software - Dfine 2.0 noise reduction - background only. Color Efex Pro 4 - Tonal Contrast - subject only.
Photoshop USM

Canvas added to top of image and dodge tool used at the back of head.

[John Robinson]

Nice one Nick
Good low angle.
You are near my old stamping ground (Scunny) !
Cheers
JR

[keith mitchell]

Hi Nick. This looks very good I like the low level shot and cracking detail on the duck and water dripping from the bill you can't ask for more.

Keith.

[Karl Egressy]

It is a nice image. I like the light on the bird and the details.

[Thomas Cantwell]

LOVE the background! I think the framing is too tight on the right side, though. The tip of the tail touching the edge bothers me a little.

[Doug Brown]

I think the framing is too tight on the right side, though. The tip of the tail touching the edge bothers me a little.

It doesn't touch the side Thomas. You probably just need to scroll the image to the side in order to see the complete frame.

[Doug Brown]

Love the low angle and great habitat. I also like the light vertical band that sits right above the bird's head.

[Bob Pelkey]

What the heck is this species doing in Florida? It would be nice to capture the bird seen here, as well.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice low angle, and I like the water pulling off at bill-tip. Nice details. The water is a little messier than I prefer but the low angle somewhat minimized that.

Bob, from the description this bird was photographed in the U.K.

[nick clayton]

Thanks for the comments. As Daniel said this image was taken in the UK, wish I had been in Florida Isn't this an uncommon visitor to the US though?

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Nick, great perspective, seems like you captured this from the water. The finer plumage looks good, and I like the clean BG above the wigeon. Im fine with the foliage in the water surrounding the wigeon, but would take a bit off the bottom.

[nick clayton]

Your wish is my command Stuart thanks for the comments