Incoming mallard

[Grace Scalzo]

Having not been out for a while due to work overload, I grabbed an hour yesterday evening to go to a local pond and practice some flight shots of the many mallards. Here's one that I liked. Caught him just as he revised his flight plan to land on some open water instead of the ice.

Minimal processing: crop, levels, smoothed out the bank a bit, lifted shadows on his head and sharpened.

Thanks for looking and for your comments.

1/2000, f 5.6, iso800
canon 1dx, 600f4 + 1.4tc + tripod

[Bill McDonald]

Shot has nice balance, both in color and in composition. Pin sharp focusing and pleasing BG. Works for me!

[William Dickson]

Works for me aswell. Very nice Grace. Fantastic HA and detail. There is a 3D feel about it Nice work and thanks for sharing

[Karl Egressy]

Nice incoming flight shot, Grace. Composition looks good.

[gail bisson]

This is excellent Grace. I really like the mid-air pose and the HA.
IQ impressive as always.
Light perfect for showing the iridescence on the head. No nits from me.
Gail

[Richard Flack]

Super image Grace, love the incoming pose and the variable background. Well done

[Andre Pretorius]

Stunning image here, Grace!

Pin-sharp, like the pose and water water droplets from the bright feet.

Comp very effective.

[Derek_Lauzon]

Great shot Grace, nice exposure and BG.