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    This is not exactly an exotic find, but I haven't had much chance to shoot birds for a while so thought I'd put this one out. At a local "wetland" which isn't very wet this year. Shortly after sunrise. Wish the reflection of the beak wasn't distorted on the tip, but that's all I could get. She looked away in the next frame. And no getting lower thanks to goppy mud and a Canada Goose (make that Geese) campground. The lens was probably about 18" off the ground.

    Canon 5D Mk III, 600mm II. Big Gitzo with Wimberley II. ISO 1600, f/5.6 1/1000 sec. 20% of the full frame. Very basic LR adjustments then to PS CS 6 to clone out two minor spots in the water and a touch of Smart Sharpen.

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    Diane I recon that the reflection really makes the image and would not worry about the bit of distortion on the bill, I cannot see anything that I would change on what looks like a very good image.

    Keith.

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    This is lovely Diane.
    The POV is fine!
    The stillness of the water gave you a killer reflection. In a perfect world the beak would also be perfect but it is not a deal breaker by any means.
    Excellent look back pose. Lovely light as well.
    I like the comp you have chosen but could also see a version with a bit more on top and a sliver off the bottom.( composition is so much a personal taste issue!)
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    Hi Diane,
    Very nice image - I happen to like the POV cause it shows more of there reflection, which I also love. Very sharp and exposed perfectly, nicely cropped. I like the silkiness/smoothness of the water.
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    I like the reflection here and the ripple wave in front of the shoveler. I also like the water drops on the back. I feel the bird is tilting forward perhaps needing a slight CCW rotation? I tried it here and it feels better to me . WDYT?

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    Killer reflection and I like the ruffled feather look and the calm water. Agree with Gail on less on the bottom b/c I feel it would give your duck more impact.
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    I like the sharpness, details and reflection. I agree with Gail's composition suggestion as well. Nice image Diane.

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    Thanks, everyone! I tweaked the rotation but I think I didn't go far enough -- Cheryl improved it. It's like trying to decide how "level" a shoreline should be when it is receding at a subtle angle. Whatever looks right is right.

    I also like the ideas of less on the bottom. Things always look a little different posted here than they do in PS or LR.

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    Very nice Diane - as others have mentioned, the reflection really makes this

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    Very nice. Love the reflection!

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    Nice shot Diane. The reflection looks great as dose the duck. The repost looks better. Well done.

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    Thanks, everyone. And Cheryl gets credit for the RP, with which I agree.

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