Mallard Inflight

[Juan Tolentino]

This image was taken at my local lake in Miami Lakes Florida with the Nikon D500 (crop sensor) and AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm 1-5.6E ED VR
ISO 400
f5.6
1/1250
200mm
Manual Mode
Processed in LR and PS.
Crop around 25%

All C & C's will be greatly appreciated.

**Do you think this image will look better with a solid white background?**

Thanks for looking

JT

[Daniel Cadieux]

You did a good job panning the duck. You could have used ISO 800 @ 1/2500s., always better to put those extra speeds on your side with BIFs! Top wing looks great, artistically I wish the lower one was extended even lower. As for your question: yes, the BG would look better solid white IMO - the various spots serve as distractions.

[Juan Tolentino]

Thank you Daniel, I was shooting at something else and these ducks fly so fast and so low that I almost didn't have time to react. I felt lucky I was able to get this set.

Here's the repost with an almost solid white background. I used the stamp tool with 50% opacity.

I really appreciated your input. Thanks.