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    A common Mallard preening.

    Canon 7D. Canon 100-400 L

    1/500 @ f 6.3 ISO 400

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    good details and soft light, to take these shots to a higher level you need to get low to ground and pay more attention to the HA. check out this excellent article by Artie

    http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...le-Fine-Points

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    Hi Arash. Thanks for the comments. Point taken regards a lower shooting angle. When I took the image I was keen to get the whole reflection in, now I don't think it adds anything to the image and would be better cropped about a couple of inches below the foot reflection. Will take another look at Arties HA article.
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    You must have a sharp copy of the 100-400 as the Mallard has excellent details, David. Love the preening pose, colors and light are great, lovely overall.

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    Hi David,

    I feel Arash's suggestions are bang-on. I really enjoyed the referenced thread on HA.

    For my tastes, the benefits of a super-low perspective can sometimes trump the beauty of a reflection.

    I am learning to give consideration to what may be on the horizon behind the bird, and if I can change my position to better it. Sometimes a happy medium (low but not laying down) may be best if the background is not ideal.

    Colors and clarity of your shot are really good David.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Karl Egressy View Post
    You must have a sharp copy of the 100-400 as the Mallard has excellent details, David. Love the preening pose, colors and light are great, lovely overall.
    Thanks Karl. I replaced the 7D and 100-400 earlier this year to the Mk2 of both items. Guess I was lucky with my copy of the original.

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