White-winged Scoter in Flight.

[Karl Egressy]

White-winged Scoter showing off its white patch.
Thanks for looking.

Canon5D M III
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS II. + 1.4 III
ISO 800
f7.1
1/2000 s.
HH.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

What a cool species to get in flight, Karl. You've got a great pose, flight angle in great light. Nice comp too.
I'd open up the shadows - some blacks seem blocked. You have a winner here.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, excellent flight pose with the full downstroke of the wings. I like the browns of the scoter against the blues of the water. Thats an interesting shape around the eye. I agree with Sid to try and open up the shadow area around the tail area. Comp wise, as he is flying upwards, I would him lower in the frame. Well captured.

[Bill Dix]

Hi Karl. Tough bird to catch in flight. Well done. Nice flight angle before he got past you. Ditto the advice above. And maybe a touch of additional sharpening.

[Holger Leyrer]

The flight shot is wonderful. Nice flight angle with my favorite wing position. The BG works good.

Ditto the advice above. And maybe a touch of additional sharpening.

I think the same

[John Robinson]

Looks OK to me !!
John

[David Salem]

Looks good to me too. Nice wing position and pose on this cool looking duck. Good eye contact and the exposure and detail look great. Well done Karl.