Wood Duck head on

[Bill Dix]

Taken several years ago. The ISO is high for my old D7000, and combined with a somewhat largish crop and slow SS the IQ is less than it should be. But I liked the colorful duck in this non-traditional aspect, his puffy cheeks reminding me of a chipmunk, and the fall background. Given the month's theme I figured I'd share it. After looking over my frames of this bird, it seems he had a damaged right wing, which could explain why he's listing to port here.

D7000, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 1600, 1/500s @ f/7.1 manual.

[keith mitchell]

Bill when I first looked thought maybe a bit of rotation until I looked at your comment re the right wing,think the colours are lovely and can certainly live with the little loss of IQ,very nice indeed.


Keith.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Bill, I full support your own assessment, however like you, I rather like it because of the rich, warm colours and the jaunty HA.

TFS
Steve

[Mike Poole]

I agree with your own assessment Bill - nice light, best you could do given the crop.

Mike

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Beautiful image, Bill. Like the motoring along bow wave. Love the bright surrounding light and the straight ahead eye contact.



Geoffrey

[gail bisson]

Killer colors in the BG!
The comp is unconventional but works well.
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.