Green-winged Teal Portrait.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Another look at this beautiful duck, which is unfortunately not 100% peak breeding plumage yet here. The pond did freeze over for a night or two a few days after this image was taken so the duck fled for wetter pastures before I could get to him in his prime. For this particular image the water colour and "brush stroke" texture is a major positive IMO.

Canon 7D + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/640s., f/7.1, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, just about FF, some specks removed from the water surface via spot removal tool and a second catchlight cloned out (I'm usually OK with a second catchlight when the subject is on water, but this one was just too obstructive for my tastes.)

[Randy Stout]

Daniel:

A handsome fellow even at 80% of peak plumage. Complimentary colors, ripples and 'brushstrokes' are nice, good shooting angle.

I also like the subtle texture in the bill.

Cheers

Randy

[Enrique Patino]

I agree, the water color and texture is a plus here. Great details, HA and and comp. TFS

[mohammad reza shahab]

hi Daniel:
Great detail & comp.good shooting angle.

[Grace Scalzo]

I find the plumage interesting and the background could not be better. Wonderful image.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dan, lovely colours throughout, and you have timed the angled pose nicely. The texture of the water really adds to the finish of the image.

[Marina Scarr]

Kick butt color scheme, details and pose here. I wish the head weren't right in the middle of the frame.

[Joe Murphy]

Love the liquid gold water, beautiful looking shot Daniel.

[vishaljadhav]

Up close and personal
i love the feather details, i can see the details in the eye
The water colour is something i like here, beautiful

[Arthur Morris]

Beautiful bird, detail, sharpness and water color. Way to go with your NG camera

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the HA, sharpness, details, composition and water colour/texture is excellent.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Very lovely portrait with excellent IQ, lovely light & water color. TFS