Mandarin Duck

[Doug Brown]

Here's a Mandarin Duck I photographed in some sweet Southern California late afternoon light last March. Winter is a great time to photograph ducks in So. Cal.!

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 mm II @ 312 mm, f/7.1, 1/1250, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Doug, very well exposed on all the various colours, good HA, and you got the sharpness spot on. I do like the colour and texture of the water too.

[Karl Egressy]

Striking image of a striking looking Duck, Doug.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Wonderful shot Doug, I do not think it is overexposed but I reckon a luminosity mask would bring out further details in the whites.

[gail bisson]

Lovely looking duck.
Jonathan has the same thought as I do re" the whites on the head. I am sure there is a bit more detail there.
The water pattern really adds to the image. Excellent IQ.
Gail

[David Salem]

Great looking frame Doug. Looks like he is swimming in liquid gold. The colors and details are fantastic. We should see more of these next month. See you soon