Happy Woodie Drake

[Randy Stout]

This fellow was imaged last weekend, thanks to Roy Van Loo, who has a great spot to work woodies.
The vernal pond was situated in the woods, with the sun coming up behind us. Snacks were served.

D4 600VR TC14II 1/1000s f/7.1 ISO 640 Rig mounted on a pedestal in my sled blind

Post: Crop for comp, smoothed the bg, selective sharpening.

Advice and comments always appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

[Karl Egressy]

Nice pose, nice background and amazing details on this one, Randy. Exposure looks pretty good as well.

[keith mitchell]

Pictures of these ducks always amaze me, beautiful colours and feather detail which you have captured beautifully, no faults on this cracking piece of work that I can see.

Keith.

[Ed Kelly]

Great detail and color. BG & POV is very pleasing to my eye.

Ed

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely pose and colors here. The iridescence shows up so well. The only thing that catches my eye are the specular highlights visible in the reflection, yet it appears as though you removed them from the duck. I might try to remove a few from the reflection as well.

[christopher galeski]

very nice Randy,like the colors and light,good detail,water drops on the plumage add.TFS.

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image Randy! I like the light, exposure control, low angle, IQ and composition.

[Randy Stout]

Thanks everyone for the input.

Marina - I softened the reflections quite a bit in the water already, but didn't actually do anything to the one at the base of the white patch on the bill.

Cheers

Randy