Gadwall Drake

[Tim Foltz]

Canon 1Dx • 700mm • 1/3200 • f/7.1 • ISO 640 • hand held • manual

I can't wait for winter and the arrival of ducks, I hope it's a good one this year.

Thanks for looking.

-Tim

[gail bisson]

WOW! This is lovely.
Great IQ, BG and wing position.
You even have a slight head turn towards the viewer.
If this was mine (and I wish it was) I would dodge the darker area in the BG and eliminate the extra catchlight in the eye.
Very nice Tim!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Beautiful image Tom optimal focus and DOF wonderful exposure and details. I am ambivalent regarding the eye highlights, on the one hand it demonstrates authenticity on the other it can appear displeasing or less than perfect to others. I appreciate either view but tend to agree with your depiction, I like the image just as presented. Just about the most pleasing gadwall shot I have seen.

[Mike Poole]

I can see why you're looking forward to the winter if this is the type of opportunity you can get. Top notch wings down pose and razor sharp - whats not to like?

Mike

[Bill Dix]

I love the Gadwall plumage, and this shows it to perfection. Great wing position, excellent detail, exposure, HA. Ticks all the boxes. I'd take out the second catchlight, but that's a personal preference. Fine shot either way.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree about removing the second catchlight in this particular case, but all else is top notch! Fantastic flight pose, with that near wing being quite spectacular.

[annmpacheco]

Super nice Tim, wonderful image, colors, sharpness, HA, BG, it all is top notch!

[keith mitchell]

Tim I would have difficulty finding anything to change on this excellent image.

[arash_hazeghi]

this frame has all the elements of a great flight image, nice light, great wing position, a nice BG and sharp details well done Tim

[Eric Dienesch]

I did not see a second eycatch, for me is it great, like it is.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Great flight angle and BG. Lovely light...I might add more space above if you have and a little less below.

[Arthur Morris]

Near upper wing detail is spectacular and what this bird is all about. I'd recommend some Eye Doctor work as above and a bit of selective sharpening on the face as the sharpest focus seems to be on those spectacular wing coverts.

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[dankearl]

Kudos with the others. A minor eye fix and all is good.

[David Salem]

Besides a little eye work, This one Rocks!! Well done buddy

[Marina Scarr]

Terrific image on a difficult subject. I'm good with the BG as is. I do think I agree on removing a catch light as long as you have no ethical issues with this, and also with a bit more sharpening of the head.