A bird that I have long wanted to photograph. My dream finally came true today.
1/1600, f9, iso800
Canon 1dx, 600f4 + 2.0 tc + lowered gitzo tripod
(About 60 % of full frame.)
A bird that I have long wanted to photograph. My dream finally came true today.
1/1600, f9, iso800
Canon 1dx, 600f4 + 2.0 tc + lowered gitzo tripod
(About 60 % of full frame.)
I like the bow wave Grace, gives a sense of speed & motion. The beady eye is almost watching the viewer. Like looks a little bright and so the whites are held well, but feel there might be a little more definition you can tease out of them. Would you consider a 16x9 crop? Good to know you nailed the elusive subject at last.
TFS
Steve
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Wonderful image. I can imagine how happy you must be seeing it on LCD after photographing this handsome bird.
Beautiful colors, nice HA and water with wave nice low shooting angle and composition. I think It needs Slight CC rotation.
Regards,
Satish.
Well done Grace!
IQ is excellent and I really like the bow wave.
I like all the space you gave the duck but could also see a version with a bit trimmed from the top.
The way his eye is rotated back towards you really shows how wary he is of you! Good find!
Gail
Congrats Grace!
I like the amount of space that you left in front and behind, but could see a version with some chopped off the top.
I'm not too familiar with the species, but if you're willing I may try to brighten the eye just a tad.
Miguel
I have never take a good one of this species, they are tough to get close.
I really like the wave and as mentioned, the wary look….
Dan Kearl
I find these tough to expose, but you did very well here Grace!
VERY well done, Grace! Congrats on photo-ing him! I like the "space".... bow wake is great. Even tho he seems to be moving slightly away from you that bit of a turn/head angle/eye makes it special.
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This is an outstanding image of a very hard to shoot bird, Grace.
It's a good feeling when you get that elusive shot isn't it? Nice colours but perhaps the contrast is a tad too high? The whites at the base of the neck maybe a tad high, the blacks on the back a tad dark? I love that bow wave and the backwards glance.
Yes, very hard to get close to is right. Good job getting out there and finally getting your nemesis. The techs look great and I think the pose looks kind of like he is on his way out of here. Nice work Grace!
Excellent shot with very nice soft background.