scratching at the beaver pond

[Enrique Patino]

taken a few days ago at a local beaver pond



7d2, 500mm, 1/2500, f/10, iso800, hh, manual. cleaned up the top of the BG after adding some canvas with the content-aware fill (1/5). and now that I see it here, I see signs of it... yikes! :)

feedback and comments welcome

[keith mitchell]

Enrique see what your saying about added canvas, do really like your preening ducks on that dark b/g .

Keith.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Enrique, this is different, and I like the low angle of capture. Good symmetrical preening poses, and great to see the difference in the sexes. The BG colour compliments the ducks nicely. I dont see your line from adding canvas, but I do see you have already edited your image. Its best to leave your original and post your adjustments in this thread.

[Enrique Patino]

Thanks for your comments

Hi Enrique, this is different, and I like the low angle of capture. Good symmetrical preening poses, and great to see the difference in the sexes. The BG colour compliments the ducks nicely. I dont see your line from adding canvas, but I do see you have already edited your image. Its best to leave your original and post your adjustments in this thread.

I did not edit the image, jut edited the post to say... I see the imperfection of the added canvas.. ;)

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Enrique, apologies. I think you are being hard on yourself, I still dont see the join of the added canvas.

[Shantanu Ambulgekar]

super awesome clarity and sharpness.. BG nicely done. By any chance, do have the image of these guys doing scratching, while eyes are open ? that will be show stopper IMHO.
TFS.

Regards,
Shantanu Ambulgekar.

[Marina Scarr]

This is truly a VERY strong image, added canvas or not. Love the poses of this pair and the FG and BG are just amazing with these birds. Your light and low angle were your friends here.