Wood Duck

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken a couple of months ago at a local park. I wish the feet were more visible but I do like the setting and wing stretch. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1250
f9
1/80s
Tripod
Manual Mode

[Karl Egressy]

Lovely stretching pose captured, Jim. I might consider cloning out or crop the darker top part.

[Ross Taylor]

Wow Jim,

This is an exceptional shot, feet or not! Love the wing stretch, the rock, the plant above the wing, the leaves in the URC.

I kind of like the darker top part, but maybe cloning it with a low opacity green hue from just below could do the trick too.

My suggestion would be to consider cloning out the flower and stem in the upper left corner.

Thanks for sharing this, Jim!

Ross

[Lorant Voros]

Nice pose and wing stretch, low shooting angle. I wish the vegetation wasn't that close behind the bird (almost touching) and it would be nice to have the feet visible. TFS.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

She's a beauty, Jim and so is the image. Love the wing stretch and don't mind the feet are not showing. Beautiful soft light and sharpness where needed.




Geoffrey

[gail bisson]

Really nice Jim.
I like the feathers floating around the pond.
Love the pose. It would have been nice to see the feet but not a deal breaker,
Gail
Just had a look at your website. I love love love the red eyed vireo shot peeking under the leaves!
Gail

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.
Gail I will have to move that vireo into my favorites, thanks for looking at my website.

[Gerald Gardebled]

nice pose