Long-tailed Duck

[Geoffrey Montagu]

This image was captured in April of 2014 at Barnegat Light as a group of Long-tails drifted by the jetty in the swift outgoing tidal current. One of these days I'll get an image of one these beauties with the full tail visible. C&C welcome.

D3s, Nikon 500mm +1.4 TC, 1/1000s, f 6.3, ISO 800, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.

Removed an out of focus duck from the upper left corner.


Geoffrey

[Karl Egressy]

Nice image, excellent head turn and details, Geoffrey.

[Bill Dix]

A fine swimming pose from this Long-tail. At first glance I thought perhaps the head seemed a bit soft, but maybe that's the nature of the plumage. There seems to be plenty of good detail.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks Karl, and Bill.

[Marina Scarr]

Exposure looks good here as does your angle. I would sharpen the head a bit more.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks Marina. On closer look, Bill and Marina, the head did need a bit of sharpening.




Geoffrey