Female Goosander

[christopher galeski]

This image was taken early morning just as the sun was coming up above the horizon,if you look in the eye,you can see the horizon and the pinky red sun,cannon500mm IS,L,F4,EXI/4,700MM FL,tripod,7D MK1,ISO800,1/200S,F5.6,small crop,sharpened,touch of levels.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the low shooting angle and the nice HA, sharp details and good exposure too

[keith mitchell]

Chris this is really crisp and clear, bird really pops !You must be very pleased with this,it know I would be.

Keith.

[MiroslavMaric]

Hi Christopher. Beautiful frame. Like the angle of view, light, position and all details of bird. TFS.

Cheers,
Miro

[Gerald Kelberg]

Everything to like about this one - great point of view, fine detail and composition. The Goosander looks great against the dark water and background.
Thanks for sharing.

Gerald

[Mike Hitchen]

Every goosander I've tried to photograph has been very skittish so kudos to you, especially with the low angle which sets it off superbly.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Nice one Christopher, lovely light and very crisp, I like the image as it is......
I wonder just slightly about sharpening setting, it looks just a little crunchy to me, maybe a smaller radius or slightly less sharpening would be worth a look - it may be be out on a limb - no one else has commented.

[John Robinson]

Grand shot whatever Chris.. My first impression was however that it looked a little over sharp. Maybe its my monitor setting. I have been playing !!!
Goodstuff.
JohnR

[christopher galeski]

Thankyou everybody,for looking and comments,Jonathan and John,before I posted I thought it was on the border line, the sharpness,and decided I liked it as is.but thanks again for your comments and looking.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Sweet colors, light and details, Chris. I like the bubbles around the chest. I too thought backing off the sharpness just a tad wouldn't hurt the image. Nicely done.

[gail bisson]

Lovely.
I always do a happy dance when I see the setting or rising sun in the birds eye.
Really like your POV and the setting/habitat.I really like the light here.
I might clone out or tone down the vertical branch in the black area at the top of the frame to the right of birds head.
gail

[christopher galeski]

Thanks for looking Sidharth and Gail,your suggestion taken on board Gail.