Female Mallard

[Desmond Chan]

Fuji S5, ISO 640, F9, 1/1000, 70-300 F4.5-5.6 @ 260mm. 1:05pm.

She just took off from the water.

C&C welcome !!

[Julie Kenward]

I'm so jealous! You got the shot I've been trying for for months. I think you got everything right except the head and body of the bird are just a tad dark. I'd love to see those lightened to show more detail. The wings are positively to die for! Love your composition and BG.

[William Malacarne]

Desmond

I really like the composition on this....of course everything else is pretty decent also...:) As Julie stated maybe lighten the head and body areas and for sure I would lighten the eye.

Bill

[Harold Davis]

julie nailed this one for me!! great pose and nice compo.

[Alfred Forns]

Fully agree with comments and as Julie says the wings are to die for !!!! Should be very easy to work and lighten the head and well worth the effort !!! Great reflexes for this one !!!! Also love the bg !!!!

[Nonda Surratt]

It's all be said, love those wings!

[Desmond Chan]

Thanks guys for the comments and suggestions for improvement !

[Gus Cobos]

Fantastic capture, love the wing position and pleasing colors of the background...:cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Awesome capture. Nothing else to say.
Congrats,