Goosander (f)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Tripod, Canon EOS-1D X
Canon 500mm f4 IS L II & 2xTC III
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av (Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation 1
ISO Speed 800
DPP 4.5.20 & PSCC, I desaturated the blue water.
Taken early morning, to get closer I waited till she dived than I advanced closer trying to anticipate where she might surface. The wing flaps were unfortunately all back to front so I shall return to try my luck again.

[Isaac Grant]

Lovely light and bird. Never can get anywhere near them in New York. Kudos on some good field craft. I think the bird would benefit from a little bit of extra sharpening.

[William Dickson]

Very nice Jon. I like how the FG and BG blend. Lovely peaceful looking feel around the image. Feather detail and eye contact look good. I think the bird is sharp enough for this frame.

Will

[Gerald Kelberg]

Hi Jon, nice soft light and still water - like Isaac, I have never been able to get close to these. I really like the low perspective giving a dreamy background.

Very nice work! Regards, Gerald

[keith mitchell]

Jon the bird looks great and so natural certainly sharp enough for me,love the way it's cutting it's way in that nice looking water,great image .

Keith.

[John Whaley]

Very nice lighting and overall pleasing image. Wake and bow wave add.

[Kirk Benson]

Lovely image Jon with wonderful detail and color on the Goosander. I especially love the great eye-level POV and the beautiful pastel blues of the water... good choice to desaturate. Well done.

[David Salem]

Very nice Jon. I really like the colors as the blues really showcase the colors of the duck. Great details too. Well done

[Frank Schauf]

Nice clean image of this species.