Female Mallard; First Post

[Phil Ertel]

This image was captured on 06-Jun-08 at 06:19am at Bond Park in Cary North Carolina.
Canon 40D
Canon 500mm IS
EF 1.4x II extender
f/5.6
1/500s
ISO 800
AV Mode; zero compensation
no flash
Gitzo GT3540LS
Mongoose 3.5

Camera Raw
slight increase in temperature
Photoshop
levels
curves
added some canvas to the right side
cloned out OOF bird in back ground


All critiques happy accepted. Thanks for your interest, input and time.

Regards,

Phil

[Alfred Forns]

I simply love this image Phil !!!! For my taste wouldn't change a thing !!! Love the bg and low angle, great head position, sun angle is just fine with the bird perfectly lit and what a pose. Real good feel to the image which for me makes it or breaks it !!! Big Congrats on this one Looking forward to many more !!!!!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

I love this too - you've really brought out the character of this bird - well done!

[Julie Kenward]

Al is right...nicely done! Great BG. Head angle and detail on the bird are wonderful. The little bit of "action" with her kick is lovely!

[Katie Rupp]

Agreed, great first post!!