Pintails

[John Whaley]

A pair of Pintails in the early morning. I cropped a tree line out of the very top and added the canvas back with content aware. Basic LR edits.
1/2000, f6.3, auto ISO-800, 500mm + 1.4X, D500. Shot from a monopod. CC

[Bill Dix]

These are beautiful ducks in flight. I really like the close flight formation, and the habitat. The only nit is that they have gotten just past you.

[John Whaley]

Yep - Thanks Bill. I have the whole sequence on the way in but this one is by far the best wing position.

[keith mitchell]

John it's great that you have that bg it really lifts these nice Pintail,agree with Bill's comment but still a very good capture.

[Geoff Newhouse]

I like the two in flight and good wing positions in good symmetry. Nice background that gives a hint of the environment without being to busy.

TFS
Geoff

[William Dickson]

Lovely BG which shows off these two beautiful ducks. Lovely flight pose on both birds, and separated nicely. Its a pity they are flying away from us. I might be tempted to sharpen both birds a little.

Nice one John

Will

[arash_hazeghi]

the main issue here is that both birds have already passed you and they both look a bit soft to my eye. exposure and colors are great

TFS

[John Whaley]

Thanks as always for the feedback. Trying to improve. Sharpened a bit.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Bummer they are angling away, but I dig the dual poses, composition, and the beautiful habitat.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Beautiful image love the colours, if this is a crop I would be tempted to reduce it slightly, I think the plumage detail would improve.

[David Salem]

As you get better and better frames you will keep less and less of these but for now, they are a great learning tool so keep shooting. Well done