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This is much better than the first you posted.
You should get better IQ out of the equipment you use, maybe too large a crop?
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he is handsome. nice pose with good HA. the main issue here is the sidelight that has created the harsh shadows. getting lower will get you a better POV
well done
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Beautiful image of beautiful bird. Rest is mentioned above.
Regards,
Satish.
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That's a very pretty and unusual species. I think one of the best things you can do to make your image stand out is to get lower. This will allow you to isolate your subjects much better.
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Awkward light angle, slightly blown highlights, a subject certainly worthwhile pursuing, he is one of the most handsome I have seen. Did you focus on the head/eye? Easy for me to say here but was it possible to get lower and alter the angle to get the light behind you?
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Thanks for the replies guys. Unfortunately I couldn't get lower, as the bird was swimming in the harbour, and I had to stand on the harbour wall
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I face the same challenge when photographing ducks off a jetty and the only I can suggest is to try and photograph them a bit further out to cut down on the angle a bit. I think your exposure was about as good as you could do with this light angle, but I would still try to open the black a bit and tone down the whites in your workflow. Lastly, I could see a vertical composition working well for this image, with more room at the top.
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Well done for capturing and Eider in the wild. I like the image overall and agree with the comments already made.
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